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eagle-owl
The largest owl species in Europe, known for its large feathered ear tufts and its deep, characteristic call, 'u-hu.'
Nachts hörten wir den Ruf eines Uhus aus dem Wald.
At night, we heard the call of an eagle-owl from the forest.
The name 'Uhu' (eagle-owl) is an onomatopoeic word. It imitates the deep, two-syllable call 'u-hu,' which is characteristic of this bird.
Wenn man genau hinhört, kann man verstehen, warum der Uhu so heißt.
If you listen closely, you can understand why the eagle-owl is called Uhu.
The typical verb used in connection with the sound of the eagle-owl is 'rufen' (to call). So you say: 'Der Uhu ruft' (The eagle-owl calls).
Plötzlich rief ein Uhu, und alle wurden still.
Suddenly an eagle-owl called, and everyone became quiet.
Like owls in general, the eagle-owl is often associated in German culture with the night, the mysterious, and wisdom. It frequently appears in fairy tales and stories.
In dem alten Kinderbuch war ein weiser Uhu der Ratgeber für die anderen Tiere.
In the old children's book, a wise eagle-owl was the adviser to the other animals.
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'die Eule' and 'der Uhu' both refer to nocturnal birds of prey. 'Eule' is the more general term for many different species. 'Uhu' is a specific kind of owl, namely a very large owl with distinctive feathered ear tufts. Learners may confuse the words because every 'Uhu' is an 'Eule'. But not every 'Eule' is a 'Uhu'. If the exact species does not matter, people usually say 'Eule'. If you mean the large species, 'Uhu' is more precise.
Der Uhu saß ruhig auf dem Felsen und rief tief in die Nacht.
The eagle-owl sat quietly on the rock and called deep into the night.
Im Wald haben wir in der Dämmerung eine Eule gehört.
In the forest, we heard an owl at dusk.