SINCE 1828
saw-whet owl
noun
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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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