great horned owl
great horned owl
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [greyt hawrnd oul]
- /greɪt hɔrnd aʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [greyt hawrnd oul]
- /greɪt hɔrnd aʊl/
Definitions of great horned owl words
- noun great horned owl a large, brown-speckled owl, Bubo virginianus, common in the Western Hemisphere, having prominent ear tufts. 1
- noun great horned owl Ornithology 1
- noun great horned owl a large, pale gray and brownish American owl (Bubo virginianus) with two prominent tufts of black feathers on its head 0
- noun great horned owl A large owl, Bubo virginianus, resident in North America, having tufts on its ears. 0
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Origin of great horned owl
First appearance:
before 1670 One of the 47% oldest English words
First recorded in 1670-80
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Parts of speech for Great horned owl
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great horned owl popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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