shivering owl

noun

, South Atlantic States.

1. screech owl.

Example Sentences

A shivering owl also sat on the limb of a tree and kept up its dismal wailings.

From Project Gutenberg

The shivering owl and whip-poor-will seemed to be in a sort of talk, and the jack-o'-lanterns seemed to be playing spirits—when, hush! what is that? listen!

From Project Gutenberg