owl; Ural owl
Refers to owls in general, but the gloss specifically notes the Ural owl (Strix uralensis) as a common species in Japan.
夜、森でフクロウの鳴き声を聞いた。
At night, I heard an owl hooting in the forest.
フクロウは首を大きく回すことができる。
Owls can turn their heads a long way around.
At night, you can hear an owl hooting.
Recently, more people are keeping owls as pets.
tawny owl; brown owl
snowy owl
Eurasian pygmy owl
barn owl
Ateji spelling; rarely used.
Ateji spelling; rarely used.