horned owl
US /ˌhɔːrnd ˈaʊl/
UK /ˌhɔːrnd ˈaʊl/
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a large owl with prominent ear tufts, found in the Americas, known for its distinctive hooting call
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We heard the distinctive hoot of a horned owl in the distance.
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The horned owl is a nocturnal predator.