No. 6,678 in Spanish
civetta
"Civetta" is Italian, not Spanish, and it means "owl." It can also metaphorically signify a flirtatious person or coquette.
In a sentence
La civetta en el árbol observa todo a su alrededor.
The owl in the tree watches everything around it.
Here, 'civetta' means 'owl', a nocturnal bird known for its wisdom.
Ella tiene una actitud de civetta para llamar la atención.
She has a coquetish attitude to draw attention.
In this context, 'civetta' connotes a flirtatious or coquettish person.
El emblema del escudo incluye una civetta, representando sabiduría.
The emblem of the shield includes an owl, representing wisdom.
Here, 'civetta' is used symbolically for wisdom, as the owl is often a representation of this quality.
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