chevêchette

French

Etymology

From chevêche (“little owl”) +‎ -ette.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃə.vɛ.ʃɛt/, /ʃə.ve.ʃɛt/

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Noun

chevêchette f (plural chevêchettes)

1. A very small owl; namely, a pygmy owl, elf owl or long-whiskered owlet.
   1. (specifically) Synonym of chevêchette d’Europe (“Eurasian pygmy owl”)

Derived terms

• chevêchette d’Europe