chevêchette

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French[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From chevêche (“little owl”) +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ʃə.vɛ.ʃɛt/, /ʃə.ve.ʃɛt/
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Noun[edit]

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[edit]

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