Ural owl

American  

[yoor-uhl oul] / ˈyʊər əl ˈaʊl /

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.

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Etymology

Origin of Ural owl

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.

From Los Angeles Times