chat-huant

French

Etymology

Alteration (after chat, huant) of Zarphatic Old French javan (“owl”), from Old French choan, from Late Latin cavannus, from Transalpine Gaulish.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃa.ɥɑ̃/

Noun

chat-huant m (plural chats-huants)

  1. owl
    Synonym: hulotte

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