screech owl

/skritʃ aʊl/

Other forms: screech owls

Definitions of screech owl

1. noun

   any owl that has a screeching cry
   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
2. noun

   small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle
   synonyms: Otus asio

   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