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

Example Sentences

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

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Veterinarians and engineers have studied how a barn owl flies so smoothly in gusty winds, and discovered wings act like a suspension and stabilise the head and torso when flying through disturbed air.

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"For a barn owl to be alive and breeding at that age is spectacular, and a brilliant sign for their future."

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For those who struggle to tell a bushtit from a barn owl, the team has assembled resources to help distinguish between common local species and can answer individual questions via email.

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In this stunning shot, a barn owl flies out of an old barn to hunt in the fields near Vancouver.

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