northern spotted owl

noun

Definition of northern spotted owl

: a rare spotted owl (Strix occidentalis caurina) of old forests on the Pacific coast of North America from northern California to southern British Columbia

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about northern spotted owl

Dictionary Entries near northern spotted owl

northern red oak

northern right whale

northern shrike

northern spotted owl

northern squawfish

northern sucker

Northern Tehuelche

Statistics for northern spotted owl

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for northern spotted owl

The first known use of northern spotted owl was in 1899

See more words from the same year

Comments on northern spotted owl

What made you want to look up northern spotted owl? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

viva voce

by word of mouth

Test Your Vocabulary

Name that Food Quiz

Name these cookies!

How Strong Is Your Vocabulary?

Test your vocabulary with our 10-question quiz!

TAKE THE QUIZ

Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games