chevêchette

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French

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Etymology

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From chevêche (little owl) +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃə.vɛ.ʃɛt/ ~ /ʃə.ve.ʃɛt/
  • Audio (Paris):(file)

Noun

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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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