Meaning of the word "horned owl" in English

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horned owl

US /ˌhɔːrnd ˈaʊl/
UK /ˌhɔːrnd ˈaʊl/
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Noun

1.

a large owl with prominent ear tufts, found in the Americas, known for its distinctive hooting call

Example:
We heard the distinctive hoot of a horned owl in the distance.
The horned owl is a nocturnal predator.
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