tawny owl

1. 1.

   reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes

   SynonymsStrix aluco

   Broaderowl

   Part ofStrix

Questions about tawny owl

What does tawny owl mean?

tawny owl means "reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes".

What is another word for tawny owl?

Close synonyms include Strix aluco. 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.