eagle owl
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of eagle owl
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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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.
From Slate ● Feb. 14, 2023
They also brought a spectacular, huge eagle owl, which White had never seen.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 17, 2022
The eagle owl was turned over to a local nature park, which said Monday it was weakened but doing well and would be returned to the wild in Bad Segeberg on Tuesday.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2020
The 30,000-year-old image of a European eagle owl adorns the roof of a cave at Chauvet-Pont-d’Arc Cave in France, Angell writes.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 30, 2015
Malfoy’s eagle owl was always bringing him packages of sweets from home, which he opened gloatingly at the Slytherin table.
From "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" by J.K. Rowling
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