laughing owl

noun

: a reddish-brown owl (Sceloglaux albifacies) of New Zealand that is almost extinct

Word History

Etymology

laughing from present participle of laugh entry 1

First Known Use

1871, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of laughing owl was in 1871

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“Laughing owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/laughing%20owl. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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