eagle owl

noun

1. any of several large owls of the genus Bubo, having prominent tufts of feathers on each side of the head, especially B. bubo of Europe and Asia.

eagle owl

noun

1. a large owl, Bubo bubo, of Europe and Asia. It has brownish speckled plumage and large ear tufts

Word History and Origins

Origin of eagle owl¹

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

Philipp Egger observed this eagle owl's nest from afar for more than four years.

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New Yorkers hold a memorial for Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle owl who died last week, leaving cards in his memory under a tree where he often roosted, March 3, 2024 in Central Park, New York City, New York.

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New Yorkers hold a memorial for Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle owl who died last week, leaving cards in his memory under a tree where he often roosted, March 3, 2024 in Central Park, New York City, New York.

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All the attention could make it hard for the Eurasian Eagle Owl to get a bite to eat.

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The Houston Zoo found that someone had cut into the enclosure of brown pelicans, and the Central Park Zoo continues attempts to recapture a Eurasian eagle owl after a the same form of vandalism.

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