barred owl

American  

noun

1. a large owl, Strix varia, of eastern North America, having its breast barred and abdomen streaked with dark brown.

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Etymology

Origin of barred owl

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

One $4.3-million grant issued by the state agency will support barred owl removal in the northwestern part of the state, along with other research.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

“If we don’t move forward with barred owl removal, it will mean the extinction of the northern spotted owl, and it will likely mean the extinction of the California spotted owl as well,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025

Sometimes we hear a barred owl in the tree.

From Seattle Times • May 24, 2024

To the untrained eye, the spotted owl and the barred owl look almost identical.

From New York Times • May 6, 2024

The barred owl was perched on a limb halfway down Frightful’s Mountain.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George