hibou.
owl (specifically, those species of owls with ear tufts; those without ear tufts are chouettes)
Meaning & usage
owl (specifically, those species of owls with ear tufts; those without ear tufts are chouettes)
Where this word comes from
Ultimately imitative. Possibly from or influenced by a descendant of Proto-West Germanic *hūō. Compare Old High German hūwo, ūvo, (h)ūwila and, as a borrowing into Romance, Catalan òbila, òliba. If so, related to English owl. Compare also Latin būbō.
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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.