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noun
An owl (Sceloglaux albifacies) of New Zealand, now probably extinct, named for its cry.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
almost extinct owl of New Zealand
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: laughing jackass, Sceloglaux albifacies
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Broader terms: owl, bird of Minerva, bird of night, hooter
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