短耳鸮 duǎn'ěrxiāo short-eared owl Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents 短 duǎn adjective short short in length or duration; brief耳 ěr noun ear (bound form) ear; the organ of hearing鸮 鴞 xiāo owl (bound form) owl; any bird of the order Strigiformes, typically characterized by a large head, hooked beak, and nocturnal habits