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noun
A large American owl (Strix varia) with dark brown transverse bars on the breast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: Strix varia
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Broader terms: owl, bird of Minerva, bird of night, hooter
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