elf owl
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of elf owl
An Americanism dating back to 1885–90
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, she suggested I head across the street at sunset to see the elf owl that burrows in a utility pole there.
From New York Times ● Jun. 15, 2021
They range from the two-ounce elf owl, found in the American Southwest, to Blakiston’s fish owl, a Japanese bird that weights up to 10 pounds.
From New York Times ● May 23, 2011
Once, incredibly, an elf owl landed atop a saguaro not ten feet from where she was speaking.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
She was the faintest scent of a cactus flower, the flitting shadow of an elf owl.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
As Archie spoke, he looked up toward the elf owl hole.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
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