Virginiauhu

German

Alternative forms

  • Virginia-Uhu
  • Virginischer Uhu

Etymology

Calque of translingual Bubo virginianus. By surface analysis, Virginia (“Virginia”) +‎ Uhu (“Bubo bubo”).

Noun

Virginiauhu m (strong, genitive Virginiauhus, plural Virginiauhus, diminutive Virginiauhüchen n)

  1. great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
    Synonym: Amerikanischer Uhu

Declension

Declension of Virginiauhu [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Virginiauhu die Virginiauhus
genitive eines des Virginiauhus der Virginiauhus
dative einem dem Virginiauhu den Virginiauhus
accusative einen den Virginiauhu die Virginiauhus
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