eagle owl

== English == === Alternative forms === eagle-owl === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈiːɡəl ˈɑʊl/ === Noun === eagle owl (plural eagle owls) Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially Eurasian eagle owls (Bubo bubo), that have prominent ear tufts. ==== Usage notes ==== According to relatively recent genetic research the genus Bubo also includes snowy owl (former Nyctea), fish owls (former Ketupa) and fishing owls (former Scotopelia). Further research may result in new different split of the genus. ==== Derived terms ==== great eagle owl (Bubo bubo) ==== Translations ==== === See also === horned owl === Further reading === Horned owl on Wikipedia.Wikipedia Bubo bubo on Wikispecies.Wikispecies Category:Bubo bubo on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons