Tawny Owl

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noun

1. a name (no longer in official use) for an assistant Brownie Guider

tawny owl

²

noun

1. a European owl, Strix aluco, having a reddish-brown or grey plumage, black eyes, and a round head Also calledbrown owlwood owl

Example Sentences

He had seen tawny owls in the neighbourhood before but was surprised to discover these so close to the heart of the city.

From BBC

As global temperatures rise, dark brown plumage is likely to become more common in tawny owls living in colder areas.

From Science Daily

Paul Ovington said he spotted the tawny owl on Skelton bypass in North Yorkshire in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

From BBC

However, the next morning they found the tawny owl hanging from the front of the car.

From BBC

The nocturnal tawny owl is so rarely seen, its disembodied cry seems to be “the voice of night itself.”

From Washington Post