snowy owl

noun

1. a diurnal, Arctic and subarctic owl, Nyctea scandiaca, having white plumage with dark brown markings.

snowy owl

noun

1. a large owl, Nyctea scandiaca, of tundra regions, having a white plumage flecked with brown

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowy owl¹

First recorded in 1775–85