spotted owl

/spɑdəd aʊl/
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Definitions of spotted owl
  1. noun
    a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest
    synonyms: Strix occidentalis
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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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