búho

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el búho(
boo
-
oh
)
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. owl
El búho ululó toda la noche.The owl was hooting all night.
2.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(unsociable person)
a. loner
Rosa es un búho; no tiene ni un amigo.Rosa is a loner. She has no friends at all.
3.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(person who tends to stay up till late)
a. night owl
Laura es un búho, así que trabaja mejor por la noche.Laura's a night owl, so she works best at night.
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