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boobook

[ boo-book, -book ]

noun

  1. a small, reddish-brown spotted owl, Ninox boobook, native to Australia and New Zealand.

boobook

/ ˈbuːbʊk /

noun

  1. a small spotted brown Australian owl, Ninox boobook

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Word History and Origins

Origin of boobook1

First recorded in 1795–1805, boobook is from the Dharuk word bokbok (imitative)

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Example Sentences

Thus Australia's reputation was added to even by the Boobook Owl.

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