barn owl

noun

1. a yellowish-brown and white owl, Tyto alba, often inhabiting barns and other buildings.

barn owl

noun

1. any owl of the genus Tyto , esp T. alba , having a pale brown and white plumage, long slender legs, and a heart-shaped face: family Tytonidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of barn owl¹

First recorded in 1665–75

Example Sentences

Juliet, a barn owl, lands on the arm of the best man at a wedding in England this spring.

From New York Times

The bodies of around 50 dead hares, a barn owl and a kestrel were left outside Broughton Community Shop in Hampshire on 15 March.

From BBC

The bodies of about 50 dead hares, a barn owl and a kestrel were dumped outside Broughton Community Shop in Hampshire earlier this month.

From BBC

Volunteers for Broughton Community Shop in Hampshire found 50 dead hares, a barn owl and a kestrel scattered outside their building on Friday.

From BBC

The bodies of about 50 dead hares, a barn owl and a kestrel were dumped outside Broughton Community Shop in Hampshire on Friday, police said.

From BBC