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barn owl

American  

noun

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

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

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