snowy owl

noun

1. a diurnal, Arctic and subarctic owl, Nyctea scandiaca, having white plumage with dark brown markings.

snowy owl

noun

1. a large owl, Nyctea scandiaca, of tundra regions, having a white plumage flecked with brown

Word History and Origins

Origin of snowy owl¹

First recorded in 1775–85

Example Sentences

They could have even been decked out in fuzzy feathers like gigantic, ancient snowy owls to keep warm.

From Popular-Science

The next day, the Seattle Times reported that the Snowy Owl had moved 22 miles north.

From The Daily Beast

Among the species which thus modify their habits are the red crossbill, the redpoll, the Lapland longspur, and the snowy owl.

From Project Gutenberg

A large red-tailed hawk was once put into a garret where there was a snowy owl.

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That day I saw perched on the low branch of a tree a beautiful snowy owl, motionless, evidently watching for something.

From Project Gutenberg

But now the Snowy Owl wiped away her tears in good earnest, and spoke in her own cheerful tones.

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The Snowy Owl rose, and, going to the fireplace, laid her arm around Grace's shoulder.

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