horned owl
noun
: any of various owls having conspicuous tufts of feathers on the head
especially
: great horned owl
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The horned owl is aggressive — sometimes it's called the tiger owl — with sharp talons and powerful beak, and should only be approached by people with experience handling it.
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2019
The horned owl has pronounced ear tufts and a brown bring on the body.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2018
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Frank Witsil, Detroit Free Press, 13 Dec. 2019
The horned owl has pronounced ear tufts and a brown bring on the body.
—John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Jan. 2018
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“Horned owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/horned%20owl. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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