barn owl

/ˌbɑrn ˈaʊl/
/bɑn aʊl/
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Other forms: barn owls

Definitions of barn owl
  1. noun
    mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control
    synonyms: Tyto alba
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    type of:
    bird of Minerva, bird of night, hooter, owl
    nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
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