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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

barn′ owl′,

Birdsa yellowish-brown and white owl, Tyto alba, often inhabiting barns and other buildings.

1665–75

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

barn owl

any owl of the genus Tyto, esp T. alba, having a pale brown and white plumage, long slender legs, and a heart-shaped face: family Tytonidae

'barn owl' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

chouette - monkey-faced owl - screech owl

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