tu-whit tu-whoo


tu–whit tu–whoo

noun \tə-ˌ(h)wit-tə-ˈ(h)wü\

Definition of TU-WHIT TU-WHOO

: the cry of an owl

Origin of TU-WHIT TU-WHOO

imitative
First Known Use: circa 1595

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