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noun
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.
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Origin of eagle owl
First recorded in 1670â80
Words nearby eagle owl
eagerness, eagle, eagle eye, eagle-eyed, eagle-hawk, eagle owl, Eagle Pass, eagle ray, eagle scout, eaglestone, eaglet
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British Dictionary definitions for eagle owl
eagle owl
noun
a large owl, Bubo bubo, of Europe and Asia. It has brownish speckled plumage and large ear tufts
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