barred owl
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of barred owl
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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A barred owl hooted and shook its feathers in a sycamore above the creek, and red-bellied cooters sunned themselves on half-submerged logs.
From Slate • Apr. 27, 2026
Federal officials say that such drastic action is necessary because the barred owl has been encroaching on the territory of the spotted owl for half a century.
From New York Times • May 6, 2024
The barred owl is more of a generalist, eating a wider array of food and occupying a broader habitat.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024
The proposal is also intended to prevent declines of the California spotted owl, which wildlife officials say is also facing encroachment from the larger, more aggressive barred owl in the Sierra Nevada.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2024
The barred owl was perched on a limb halfway down Frightful’s Mountain.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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