barn owl


barn owl

noun

Definition of BARN OWL

: a widely distributed owl (Tyto alba) that has plumage mottled buff brown and gray above and chiefly white below, frequents barns and other buildings, and preys especially on rodents

First Known Use of BARN OWL

1674

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