barred owl n
Std: a large owl (Strix varia) known for its repeated hooting cry, native to the eastern United States and recently expanding into the northwest. Also called barn owl n 3, black-eyed owl n, booby owl n 1, cat owl n, coo-coo owl n, deer owl n, eight-hooter n, glade owl n, hoot owl n 1, laughing owl n, rabbit owl n, rain owl n, swamp owl n 1, tugadoo n Cf frog owl n, timber owl n, tree owl n