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Scotopelia

noun
Scot·​o·​pe·​lia | \ ˌskätəˈpēlēə, ˌskōtəˈ-\

Definition of Scotopelia

: a genus of African owls (family Bubonidae) comprising the fish owls

History and Etymology for Scotopelia

New Latin, from Greek skotos darkness + pelios livid; akin to Greek polios gray

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