eagle owl

American  

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.

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eagle owl British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of eagle owl

First recorded in 1670–80

Example Sentences

They also brought a spectacular, huge eagle owl, which White had never seen.

From Washington Post • Jan. 17, 2022

Other birds, including a Eurasian eagle owl with penetrating orange eyes and a deep “hoot,” and a nearby great-horned owl that replies with its even deeper hoo-hoo-hoots, are permanent residents of the center.

From Washington Times • Nov. 3, 2019

There are so many memorable moments from over the years: like the time two armadillos tried to mate on Dave’s desk, or when a Eurasian eagle owl flew high up in the rafters on camera.

From Slate • May 10, 2015

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

On the other side of the Hall Draco Malfoy’s eagle owl had landed on his shoulder, carrying what looked like his usual supply of sweets and cakes from home.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling