horned owl
Britishnoun
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The great horned owl is considered the largest owl in North America, according to the Santa Barbara Audubon Society.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2025
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
Smithsonian interns Tim Baerwald and Zachary Bordner snared the merlin at Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore with help from its natural enemy: a great horned owl.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 12, 2022
She said a great horned owl recovered from the virus, giving her hope that some wild birds may be able to fight it off.
From Seattle Times ● May 5, 2022
One winter, when I was very young, Luke found a great horned owl in the pasture, unconscious and half frozen.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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