barn owl

noun
/ˈbɑːn ˌaʊl/

Etymology

From barn + owl.

  1. derived from *up-
  2. inherited from *uwwalǭ
  3. inherited from *uwwilā
  4. inherited from ūle
  5. inherited from oule
  6. formed as barn owl — “barn + owl

Definitions

  1. An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns…

    An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns and other farm buildings.

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