Definitions for screech-owl

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screech-owl screech owl

Screech-Owl is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 408 anagrams from letters in screech-owl (-cceehlorsw).

Definitions for screech-owl

noun

1. any of numerous small American owls of the genus Otus, having hornlike tufts of feathers, as O. asio, of eastern North America.
2. (not in technical use) any owl having a harsh cry, especially the barn owl.

Origin of screech-owl

First recorded in 1585-95

Examples for screech-owl

Mr. screech owl thinks he is a singer, and so does Mr. Horned Owl.

Mice and insects form the greater part of the screech owl's fare.

"She should have an owl, a screech owl, and a black cat," said Mignon.

The nesting habits and eggs are probably the same as those of the screech owl.

A small Owl about the size of a screech owl, but without ear-tufts.

The screech owl, as its name implies, is not a great songster.

Thats a hoot owlor a screech owl, I dont know which, he said.

Reach in with your gloved hand and bring the screech owl out.

This was when he was talking to his cousin, the screech owl.

The screech owl is badly named, for his song is not a screech.