Ural owl

[yoor-uhl oul]

noun

1. a medium-sized owl, Strix uralensis, with a round head, pale gray facial disks, and distinctive dark brown streaking on its pale plumage: it is extensively distributed from Scandinavia in the west to Korea and Japan in the east, with a conservation status of least concern.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Ural owl¹

First recorded in 1845–50

Example Sentences

But just sipping coffee and marveling at the magnificent birds — two great gray owls named John and Jack, a Ural owl, Charlie, and a barn owl, Baron — apparently proves delightful enough for most customers.

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