What is the Spanish word for "owl"?

Learn how to say "owl" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

owl

Spanish

búho

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Alternative translations of "owl"

lechuza

Examples of how to use "owl" in Spanish

English
A wise old owl sat in the tree.
Spanish
Un sabio y viejo búho se sentó en el árbol.
English
An owl sat silently on the branch.
Spanish
Un búho se quedó en silencio en la rama.
English
I saw an owl near the lake.
Spanish
Vi un búho cerca del lago.
English
The owl turned its head slowly.
Spanish
El búho giró su cabeza lentamente.
English
We heard an owl at midnight yesterday.
Spanish
Escuchamos un búho anoche a medianoche.

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A wise old owl sat in the tree.

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