Meaning of the word "barn owl" in English

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barn owl

US /bɑːrn aʊl/
UK /bɑːrn aʊl/
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Noun

1.

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

Example:
A barn owl swooped silently across the field at dusk.
We installed a nesting box to attract barn owls to our property.
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