grand-duc

grand duke

noun grahn-DUK Rare

Also means

eagle owl (bird)

Usage Note

Grand-duc has two distinct meanings depending on context: the noble title (le grand-duc de Luxembourg) and the large owl Bubo bubo, known in English as the Eurasian eagle owl, the largest owl in Europe. The plural is grands-ducs for the title and grands-ducs for the bird. The feminine equivalent of the noble title is la grande-duchesse.

Examples

"Le grand-duc hulule dans la foret au crepuscule."

Natural Translation

The eagle owl hoots in the forest at dusk.

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