barn owl

American  

noun

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

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barn owl British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of barn owl

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

From an otter, which the beaver pair seem to tolerate, to a hunting barn owl on the water's edge.

From BBC

Possibilities, subject to a public consultation, include badgers and otters as well as frogs, hedgehogs, barn owls and newts.

From Barron's

A barn owl is perched on top of it, mean-mugging guests as they pass.

From Literature

"They say wildcats live on voles. Well, voles are feeding my barn owls so if you reduce the vole population you are having an effect on the barn owls," he explained.

From BBC

In addition the the great horned owl, the center has recently rescued orioles and barn owls from similar traps.

From Los Angeles Times