barn owl

Noun

Meaning

mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

tyto alba magpie owl little owl barred owl screech owl long-eared owl hoot owl great horned owl bird type great gray owl big mama burrowing owl elf owl pygmy owl
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Hypernyms

owl hooter bird of Minerva bird of night

Examples

Barn Owl chicks are ready to leave the nest when they are seven to eight weeks old. Source: Internet

Owls tend to mimic the colorations and sometimes even the texture patterns of their surroundings, the common barn owl being an exception. Source: Internet

This young barn owl had been shot with an air rifle, right between her eyes. Source: Internet

To retain the softness and silent flight, the barn owl cannot use the preen oil or powder dust that other species use for waterproofing. Source: Internet

The feather adaption that allows silent flight means that barn owl feathers are not waterproof. Source: Internet

The barn owl is believed to have suffered severe head trauma and is currently being rehabilitated at the non-profit organisation. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

barn grass barn millet barn mouth barn raising barn red barn roof