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noun
Any of a breed of domestic pigeons resembling owls.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
Any of various often nocturnal birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, having hooked and feathered talons, large heads with short hooked beaks, large eyes set forward, and fluffy plumage that allows for almost noiseless flight.
from The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
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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