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saw-whet owl Definition

☆ saw·-whet· owl (sô′hwet′, -wet′)

noun

a very small North American forest owl (Aegolius acadicus) with brown-and-white plumage

Etymology: echoic

Browse dictionary entries near saw-whet owl

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  8. ‹ Savoyard
  9. ‹ savoy
  10. ‹ savory
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