horned owl
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English[edit]
Noun[edit]
horned owl (plural horned owls)
- An owl of the genus Bubo native to the Americas, among the largest types of owl, having two horn-like tufts of feathers on its head.
Usage notes[edit]
The Eurasian species of Bubo are called eagle owls. The Arctic snowy owl is found both in the Old and the New World.
Derived terms[edit]
- great horned owl (Bubo virginianus)
- lesser horned owl (Bubo magellanicus)
- Magellanic horned owl (Bubo magellanicus)
Translations[edit]
New World member of the genus Bubo
References[edit]
- horned owl on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Bubo on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Bubo on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons