: any of an order (Strigiformes) of chiefly nocturnal birds of prey with a large head and eyes, short hooked bill, strong talons, and soft fluffy often brown-mottled plumage
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Similar to owl statues or scarecrows, farmers relied on this bird for protection against crop predators.
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Eddy told me her member companies spent much of this year preparing for last week’s vote, identifying 15 project sites in the Central Valley and Imperial Valley with signs of owl habitation and working with biologists to craft a conservation strategy.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
The ornate owl sculpture is made from more than 6 pounds of gold and more than 15 pounds of silver, with diamond chips adorning its face, according to the Associated Press’ Diane Jeantet.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
The birdlife drawn to the wetlands include buzzards, falcons, owls, eagles and vultures.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Eddy told me her member companies spent much of this year preparing for last week’s vote, identifying 15 project sites in the Central Valley and Imperial Valley with signs of owl habitation and working with biologists to craft a conservation strategy.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
The ornate owl sculpture is made from more than 6 pounds of gold and more than 15 pounds of silver, with diamond chips adorning its face, according to the Associated Press’ Diane Jeantet.
—Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 Oct. 2024
The birdlife drawn to the wetlands include buzzards, falcons, owls, eagles and vultures.
—Laurie Werner, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
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owl
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: any of an order of birds of prey that are active mainly at night and that have a broad head, very large eyes, and a powerful hooked beak and claws
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