barn owl
US /bɑːrn aʊl/
UK /bɑːrn aʊl/
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a medium-sized, pale-colored owl with a heart-shaped face, typically found in barns and other buildings, known for its distinctive screech and silent flight
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A barn owl swooped silently across the field at dusk.
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We installed a nesting box to attract barn owls to our property.