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Gufo? Civetta?

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Gufo? Civetta?

The many Italian words to describe owls.

Parola del Giorno (#PdG)
Apr 12, 2021
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Gufo? Civetta?

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A Facebook user recently contacted my Facebook page a few years back to ask about the difference between the word il gufo and la civetta. This user wanted to know the difference between the two words – were they simply synonyms or did they refer to different types of owls?

The answer is the second: they refer to different kinds of owls!

The Italian word i…

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