ground owl
noun
the burrowing owl.
Origin of ground owl
1An Americanism dating back to 1910–15
Words Nearby ground owl
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How to use ground owl in a sentence
A ground owl and some prairie dogs were in one of them, and we suspected they might be winter quarters for the Indians.
Death Valley in '49 | William Lewis ManlyA small, ground owl, with nearly naked legs and feet and no ear-tufts.
What Bird is That? | Frank M. ChapmanMoved by the doughnut example of the ground owl, he tasted that delicacy.
The Sunset Trail | Alfred Henry LewisThe dish had been drawn over to the elbow of the ground owl, and was out of his reach.
The Sunset Trail | Alfred Henry LewisThat disgusting ground owl might have been the means of killing a dozen men.
The Sunset Trail | Alfred Henry Lewis
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