monkey-faced owl
[ muhng-kee-feyst ]
noun
Origin of monkey-faced owl
1An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Words Nearby monkey-faced owl
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How to use monkey-faced owl in a sentence
The Mexicans, Indians and Basque shepherds regard the monkey-faced owl as an omen of ill-luck.
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