great horned owl
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of great horned owl
First recorded in 1670–80
Example Sentences
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A great horned owl found itself in a seriously sticky situation after becoming stuck in a glue trap in Orange County, rendering it both flightless and food-less.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025
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
A great horned owl was also recently spotted, as was a skink who shed its skin on camera.
From Washington Post • Sep. 24, 2020
There was a great horned owl that had been sliced out of a tree and came into her rescue.
From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers
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