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HOOTER
owl, bird of Minerva, bird of night, hooter
(noun) nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
beak, honker, hooter, nozzle, snoot, snout, schnozzle, schnoz
(noun) informal terms for the nose
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
hooter (plural hooters)
A person who hoots.
The horn in a motor vehicle.
(slang) A nose, especially a large one. [from 1950s]
(slang, usually, in the plural) A woman's breast. [from 1970s]
(slang) A penis. [from 1990s]
An owl.
(slang) A large cannabis cigarette.
Synonyms
• See also nose
• See also breasts
• See also penis
Source: Wiktionary
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