great horned owl
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of great horned owl
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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Then a great horned owl appeared on my screen, again with a red dot.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 7, 2023
Besides C25, one of her other favorite photographic subjects was a great horned owl nest in Jamaica Plain.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2021
At a different time, I was once compelled to give a burial to a great horned owl at the base of a saguaro where the Sonoran and the Mojave deserts blur together.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 15, 2021
He said he thinks the other two were likely eaten by a great horned owl or other predator.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 2, 2021
Nearby he heard the hoot of a great horned owl and the incessant chirp of crickets.
From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer
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