: any of an order (Strigiformes) of chiefly nocturnal birds of prey with a large head and eyes, short hooked bill, strong talons, and soft fluffy often brown-mottled plumage
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One of the most tragic losses attributed to the owls was the extinction of the Lord Howe boobook owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae albaria).
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The home’s name and this detail honor the land’s history of attracting owls as one of the highest points in the D.C. area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
The owl explored the kitchen for a few moments, then returned to the Christmas tree.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Squirrels and owls are not the only ones benefiting from this conservation work.
—Mark Degraff, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The home’s name and this detail honor the land’s history of attracting owls as one of the highest points in the D.C. area.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 31 Dec. 2024
The owl explored the kitchen for a few moments, then returned to the Christmas tree.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Dec. 2024
Squirrels and owls are not the only ones benefiting from this conservation work.
—Mark Degraff, The Mercury News, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owl. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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owl
noun
: any of an order of birds of prey that are active mainly at night and that have a broad head, very large eyes, and a powerful hooked beak and claws
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