gufo

Definitions of gufo
  1. noun
    nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
    synonyms: civetta, nottola
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    types:
    assiolo
    large owls having prominent ear tufts
    allocco
    reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes
    barbagianni
    mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control
    type of:
    rapace
    any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
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