horned owl
any large owl of the genus Bubo, having prominent ear tufts: family Strigidae
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How to use horned owl in a sentence
A horned owl, with eyes like auntie's when she looks "'stonished."
Prudy Keeping House | Sophie MayA little screech owl tuned up in the distance, a barn owl replied, and a great horned owl drowned both their voices.
A Girl Of The Limberlost | Gene Stratton PorterIt is then the great horned owl of the swamp courts his mate, the big hawks pair, and even the crows begin to take notice.
A Girl Of The Limberlost | Gene Stratton PorterBottles of liquids stood in the corners, and over the door was a stuffed horned owl mounted on a tree branch.
The Blind Lion of the Congo | Elliott WhitneyIt is frequently called the “Little horned owl,” because of its ear tufts.
Western Bird Guide | Chester A. (Chester Albert) Reed, Harry F. Harvey, and Rex I. Brasher
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