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Owl
Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits.
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A large American owl (Syrnium nebulosum); -- so called from the transverse bars of a dark brown color on the breast.
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A small owl; especially, the European species (Athene noctua), and the California flammulated owlet (Megascops flammeolus).
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Any one of numerous species of small owls of the genus Scops having ear tufts like those of the horned owls, especially the European scops owl (Scops…
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A ravisher; a plunderer.
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