ketupa

noun

ke·​tu·​pa

kə̇ˈtüpə

1

capitalized : a genus of large chiefly tropical owls that is closely related to Bubo and contains various fish owls

2

plural -s : fish owl

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, probably from Malay kĕtupok fish owl

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