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screech owl Definition

screech owl

noun

  1. ☆ any of various small New World owls (genus Otus) of a worldwide family (Strigidae), characterized by feathered ear tufts and an eerie, wailing cry rather than a hoot
  2. Brit. any owl with such a cry

screech owl Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • eastern: Then a flip-flop: Asio otus is the long-eared owl, but Otus asio is the eastern screech owl.

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