Schleiereule

German

eine Schleiereule (1)

Etymology

From Schleier (“veil”) +‎ Eule (“owl”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈʃlaɪ̯ɐˌʔɔʏ̯lə/
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Noun

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

barn owl
goliath webcap (Cortinarius praestans)
Synonym: Blaugestiefelter Schleimkopf
(derogatory slang) a woman wearing a veil, usually an Islamic niqab

Declension

Lua error in Module:utilities at line 142: attempt to perform arithmetic on local 'h' (a nil value)

Further reading

“Schleiereule” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“Schleiereule” in Deutsches Wörterbuch von Jacob und Wilhelm Grimm, 16 vols., Leipzig 1854–1961.
“Schleiereule” in Duden online

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