screech owl
screech owl · screech owls
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Kreischeule
Any New World owl of genus MegascopsAny New World owl of genus Megascops.
Meaning
3 sensesAny New World owl of genus Megascops.
Kreischeule
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(UK)A common barn owl, of species Tyto alba, found almost worldwide.
A mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus).
More definitions
- small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle
- any owl that has a screeching cry
Translations
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Origin
From the fact that these species are owls which emit screeching calls.From the fact that these species are owls which emit screeching calls.
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Forms
plural: screech owls| Singular | screech owl |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- small North American owl having hornlike tufts of feathers whose call sounds like a quavering whistle:Otus asio