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great horned owl

great horned owl noun: any member of the species Bubo virginianus of large owls, resident in North America, having tufts on its ears.

great horned owl: any member of the species Bubo virginianus of large owls, resident in North America, having tufts...
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Noun

great horned owl (plural great horned owls)

  1. Any member of the species Bubo virginianus of large owls, resident in North America, having tufts on its ears.

Forms of great horned owl

pluralgreat horned owls

Questions about great horned owl

What does great horned owl mean?
Great horned owl means any member of the species Bubo virginianus of large owls, resident in North America, having tufts on its ears.
What part of speech is great horned owl?
Great horned owl is a noun.
What is the plural of great horned owl?
The plural of great horned owl is great horned owls.

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