chevêchette

French

Etymology

From chevêche (“little owl”) +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃə.vɛ.ʃɛt/ ~ /ʃə.ve.ʃɛt/
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Noun

chevêchette f (plural chevêchettes)

  1. A very small owl; namely, a pygmy owl, elf owl or long-whiskered owlet.
    1. (specifically) synonym of chevêchette d'Europe (“Eurasian pygmy owl”)

Derived terms

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