horned owl

Noun

Meaning

large owls having prominent ear tufts

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

magpie night owl screech owl hoot owl great horned owl hooting owl feathered cat Bubo virginianus feathered tiger eostrix ear tufted owl tiger owl tufted owl feathered cat owl feathered hoot owl

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Hypernyms

owl hooter bird of night bird of Minerva

Hyponyms

great horned owl Bubo virginianus

Examples

A Great Horned Owl named Winston just before he’s released back into his habitat at the OC Zoo at the Irvine Regional Park in Orange on Wednesday, October 28, 2020 after he was sheltered at the Santa Ana Zoo during the Silverado Fire. Source: Internet

By way of comparison, a great horned owl can weigh between three and five pounds and reach a length of 25 inches. Source: Internet

Two take up residence at Brooksvale -- the great horned owl and the eastern screech owl. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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