horned owl
Britishnoun
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The great horned owl is considered the largest owl in North America, according to the Santa Barbara Audubon Society.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025
A great horned owl found itself in a seriously sticky situation after becoming stuck in a glue trap in Orange County, rendering it both flightless and food-less.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 16, 2025
He also cited another possible threat: a confrontation with a great horned owl.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2023
There has even been an occasional visit from a great horned owl that’s known to come to the arboretum nest.
From Washington Post • Oct. 26, 2022
When she was almost to the lodge, a great horned owl saw rabbit and falcon, sped silently out of the woods, and sank her talons into the food.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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