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hawk owl
noun
- a gray and white diurnal owl, Surnia ulula, of northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere, resembling a hawk in appearance and actions.
hawk owl
noun
- a hawklike northern owl, Surnia ulula, with a long slender tail and brownish speckled plumage
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Word History and Origins
Origin of hawk owl1
First recorded in 1735–45
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Example Sentences
In rural Washington five years ago, a local man killed a northern hawk owl, a protected species, because he was angered that birders were photographing the bird in the area.
From New York Times
We spotted a northern hawk owl silent in a snag.
From New York Times
Here are the snowy owl of North America and the hawk owls.
From Project Gutenberg
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