What is "strix"

Strix \Strix\, n. [L. strix, strigis.] (Arch.) One of the flutings of a column.

Strix (pl. striges or strixes), in the Ancient Roman and Greek legends was a bird of ill omen, product of metamorphosis, that fed on human flesh and blood. The name, in Greek, means "owl".

STRIX Television is a Swedish television production company that was founded in 1988 and today is serves as one of the largest production companies for the Nordic countries. Strix’s head office is in Stockholm, Sweden. They also have offices in Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Oslo, and Prague. It is a major international contributor to the format of reality television known as 'Survivor'. Since 1997 Strix has produced Expedition Robinson for an ever increasing audience throughout Europe. Its parent company is the international entertainment broadcasting group, Modern Times Group MTG AB. Additionally, they have produced other reality show formats, such as The Farm, The Bar, and Harem.

STRIX Survivor games worldwide:

• Survivor
• Expedition Robinson

Strix is a genus of owls. They belong to the typical owl family (Strigidae), one of the two generally accepted living families of owls, with the other being the barn-owls (Tytonidae). Common names are earless owls or wood owls though they are not the only owls without ear tufts, and "wood owl" is also used as a more generic name for forest-living owls. Neotropical birds in the genus Ciccaba are sometimes included in Strix.

These are medium-sized to largish, robustly-built and powerful owls. They do not have ear tufts and most are highly nocturnal woodland birds. Most live on small mammals, birds and reptiles.

Most owls in the Strix Genus vocalise through hooting and lack visible ears - this is how they are distinguished from other genera of owls.

The Latin genus name Strix referred to a type of owl believed to suck the blood of infants. Although the genus Strix was established for the earless owls by Linnaeus in 1758, until the late 19th century many authors applied it to other owls – namely the Tyto barn-owls – in error.

Strix may refer to:

• Strix (mythology), a legendary creature of ancient Roman mythology
• Strix (genus), the genus of large "earless" wood-owls
• Strix Ltd, manufacturer of kettle controls, thermostats and water boiling elements for domestic appliances
• Strix (TV production company), a Swedish production company
• Strix mortar round, a Swedish guided projectile
• "Strix", a pseudonym of author Peter Fleming
• "Strix", Gaming Hardware lineup from AsusTeK Computer Inc.

Strix is a fictional character appearing in DC Comics publications. She was created by writer Gail Simone and artist Ardian Syaf. The character is a former Talon, a breed of reanimated assassins in the service of the Court of Owls, a secret society that has secretly existed since colonial times in Gotham City. She mostly appeared in the Birds of Prey comic book shortly after her debut appearance in Batgirl, and subsequently became a founding member of The Secret Six in the New 52 continuity.