monkey-faced owl

[ muhng-kee-feyst ]
/ ˈmʌŋ kiˌfeɪst /

noun

barn owl.

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Origin of monkey-faced owl

An Americanism dating back to 1915–20

Words nearby monkey-faced owl

monkey trial, monkey tricks, monkey wrench, monkey's fist, monkey's wedding, monkey-faced owl, monkey-wrench, monkeygland sauce, monkeypod, monkeypot, monkeyshine
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