wusp
/wʌsp/Definitions
1. noun
A small or young owl, especially one of the species Strix aluco or Strix nebulosa.
“The wusp perched in the tree, watching the landscape below.”
2. verb
To make a soft, hooting or whistling sound, especially in a melancholy or complaining manner.
“The old windmill wusped in the empty field, a haunting reminder of forgotten times.”