screech owl

US /ˈskriːtʃ aʊl/
UK /ˈskriːtʃ aʊl/
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鸣角鸮

a small North American owl (genus Megascops) that has ear tufts and a tremulous, mournful call

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We heard the distinctive call of a screech owl in the woods at dusk.
黄昏时分,我们在树林里听到了鸣角鸮独特的叫声。
The small screech owl blended perfectly with the tree bark.
这只小鸣角鸮与树皮完美地融为一体。