No. 6,470 in Spanish
búho
Owl.
In a sentence
El búho vive en los bosques oscuros y es muy sabio.
The owl lives in dark forests and is very wise.
Here, "búho" is used as a noun to refer to the animal, specifically an owl.
Algunos consideran que ver un búho es un presagio de buenas noticias.
Some consider that seeing an owl is an omen of good news.
In this sentence, "búho" is again a noun, representing a symbolic cultural reference to omens related to the presence of an owl.
La máscara tenía forma de búho y estaba decorada con plumas.
The mask was shaped like an owl and was decorated with feathers.
Here, "búho" is descriptive within the context, referring to the design of the mask resembling an owl.
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