Old World scops owl

noun

See under scops owl.

Definition for old world scops owl (2 of 2)

scops owl
[ skops ]
/ skɒps /

noun

any of a group of small owls having ear tufts and a whistling call, especially Otus scops (Old World scops owl) and O. sunia (Oriental scops owl).

Origin of scops owl

1815–25; < New Latin < Greek skṓps little horned owl