BEOLINGUS
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owl [listen] Eule {f} [ornith.]

owls Eulen {pl}

to carry coals to Newcastle [prov.] Eulen nach Athen tragen; Holz in den Wald tragen [Sprw.]

screech owl Kauz {m}; Käuzchen {n} [ornith.]

screech owls Käuze {pl}; Käuzchen {pl}

late riser; slugabed; lie-abed; owl [listen] Langschläfer {m}; Langschläferin {f}; Eule {f} [ugs.]

late risers; slugabeds; lie-abeds; owls Langschläfer {pl}; Langschläferinnen {pl}; Eulen {pl}

night bird; night owl Nachtvogel {m}; Nachteule {f} [soc.]

night birds; night owls Nachtvögel {pl}; Nachteulen {pl}

eagle owl Uhu {m}; Eule {f} [ornith.]

eagle owls Uhus {pl}; Eulen {pl}

to nest [listen] nisten {vi} [zool.]

nesting nistend

nested [listen] genistet

The owls often nest in barns. Eulen nisten oft in Scheunen.

Do not disturb nesting birds. Nistende Vögel darf man nicht stören.

barn owl Schleiereule {f} (Tyto alba) [ornith.]

barn owls Schleiereulen {pl}

barred owl Streifenkauz {m} [ornith.]

barred owls Streifenkäuze {pl}