Tawny Owl

¹ British  

noun

1. a name (no longer in official use) for an assistant Brownie Guider

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tawny owl ² British  

noun

1. Also called: brown owl.   wood owl.  a European owl, Strix aluco, having a reddish-brown or grey plumage, black eyes, and a round head

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Example Sentences

In a recent study, the researchers assembled and sequenced the entire genome of the tawny owl for the first time and subsequently screened the genome of 370 tawny owl specimens.

From Science Daily

A recent genetic discovery has revealed that the pale grey plumage of the tawny owl is linked to crucial functions that aid the bird's survival in cold environments.

From Science Daily

The tawny owl is a nocturnal bird of prey that can be found in woodlands across Europe and western Siberia and their colour ranges between pale-grey and darker-brown.

From Science Daily

Paul Ovington said he spotted the tawny owl on Skelton bypass in North Yorkshire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

From BBC

Posting photographs of the owl on Facebook on Thursday, the sanctuary, in Stonham Aspal, said the car owners "came out to find this poor tawny owl with his head firmly wedged behind the number plate. He's very lucky to be alive".

From BBC