long-eared owl

[ lawng-eerd, long- ]

noun

1. a mottled-gray owl, Asio otus, of the Northern Hemisphere, having a long tuft on each side of the head.

long-eared owl

noun

1. a slender European owl, Asio otus, with long ear tufts: most common in coniferous forests

Word History and Origins

Origin of long-eared owl¹

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

Despite being called the long-eared owl, the tufts on its head aren't actually ears at all.

From BBC

In addition to the on-site success of the Ornate box turtle and the long-eared owl, other animals and plants are coming back with gusto.

From Washington Times

Then from overhead came the hoot of a long-eared owl.

From Washington Post

It was eaten frequently by almost all of the larger vertebrate predators on the Reservation and was, seemingly, the most important food item of the long-eared owl.

From Project Gutenberg

On the other hand, the long-eared owl respects family traditions, and goes about only after dark.

From Project Gutenberg