barn owl

noun

1. a yellowish-brown and white owl, Tyto alba, often inhabiting barns and other buildings.

barn owl

noun

1. any owl of the genus Tyto , esp T. alba , having a pale brown and white plumage, long slender legs, and a heart-shaped face: family Tytonidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of barn owl¹

First recorded in 1665–75