snowy owl
noun
a diurnal, Arctic and subarctic owl, Nyctea scandiaca, having white plumage with dark brown markings.
snowy owls
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pluralof snowy owl.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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In the wolves’ scat, the researchers found DNA from nearly 40 different species including snowy owls, porcupines, halibut, and sperm whales.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 22, 2023
Male snowy owls are usually all white, while females are flecked with brown.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 20, 2023
She said snowy owls that fly south often prefer flat, open terrain such as airports where they can more easily hunt small prey.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022
On eBird, a nonprofit platform used by birdwatchers, snowy owls have been reported this winter in Kansas, Missouri, Tennessee, North Carolina and Maryland.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 10, 2022
"To fly away up to the iceberg country, where the snowy owls live!"
From The Merryweathers by Julia Ward Richards
