barn owl

noun

: 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

Examples of barn owl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web All the animals are cute in their own ways — the barn owl, the woylie, the sugar gliders, the thing on Thomas N.’s shoulder that may be a bandicoot. —

Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 July 2024 The other owl moment comes at the conclusion of the video, when Lamar stands menacingly in front of a real barn owl, which is then revealed to be trapped in a cage. —

Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 5 July 2024 Spotting wildlife is a treat for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts, but bald eagles and barn owls don’t always make an appearance. —

Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Apr. 2024 The cemetery is also home to barn owls, great horn owls, and eastern screech owls. —

Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 10 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for barn owl

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