great horned owl

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Definition of great horned owl in English English dictionary

A large owl, Bubo virginianus, resident in North America, having tufts on its ears

A large North American owl (Bubo virginianus) having prominent ear tufts and brownish plumage with a white throat. Horned owl species (Bubo virginianus) that ranges from Arctic tree limits south to the Strait of Magellan. A powerful, mottled-brown predator, it is often more than 2 ft (60 cm) long, with a wingspan often approaching 80 in. (200 cm). It usually eats small rodents and birds, but has been known to carry off larger prey. Adapted to desert and forest, the species migrates only when food is scarce

brown North American horned owl

Turkish pronunciation

greyt hôrnd aul

Pronunciation

/ˈgrāt ˈhôrnd ˈoul/ /ˈɡreɪt ˈhɔːrnd ˈaʊl/