SINCE 1828
saw-whet owl
noun
\ ˈsȯ-ˌhwet-
, -ˌwet-\
, -ˌwet-\
Definition of saw-whet owl
: a very small harsh-voiced North American owl (Aegolius acadicus) that is largely dark brown above and chestnut streaked with white beneath
— called also saw-whet
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