Tu-whoo

Tu-whoo
Tu-whit Tu-whit", Tu-whoo Tu-whoo", n. & interj. Words imitative of the notes of the owl. [1913 Webster]

Thy tu-whits are lulled, I wot, Thy tu-whoos of yesternight. --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]


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