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Great horned owl

noun

Brown North American horned owl. Synonym: Bubo virginianus.

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... white, some black and yellowish. Their feathers are very soft, and stick out a great deal. They fly very quietly, and hunt bats, mice, little birds, and such things. They build nests in barns, hollow trees, and some take the nests of other birds. The great horned owl has two eggs bigger than a hen's and reddish brown. The tawny owl has five eggs, white and smooth; and this is the kind that hoots at night. Another kind sounds like a child crying. They eat mice and bats whole, and the ...

— Little Men - Life at Plumfield With Jo's Boys • Louisa May Alcott

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Words linked to "Great horned owl" : horned owl, Bubo virginianus