noun
Eurasian eagle owl
A large owl species (Bubo bubo) found across Eurasia. In Japanese, the name is typically written in katakana.
ワシミミズクは日本では北海道などで見られる。
The Eurasian eagle owl can be seen in places like Hokkaido in Japan.
Katakana spelling is common for this bird name; usually written in kana.
Kanji form is rare and may not be widely recognized; the katakana form is preferred.
The name combines 鷲 (eagle) and 木菟 (horned owl), referring to its large size and ear tufts. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.