spotted owl

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   a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest

   SynonymsStrix occidentalis

   Broaderowl

   Part ofStrix

Questions about spotted owl

What does spotted owl mean?

spotted owl means "a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest".

What is another word for spotted owl?

Close synonyms include Strix occidentalis. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.