Meaning Of The Word Barn owl

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barn owl in American English
any of a family (Tytonidae) of owls, esp. a widely distributed species (Tyto alba), usually brown and gray with a spotted white breast, found chiefly in hollow trees or barns, that feeds on rats and mice
noun: a yellowish-brown and white owl, Tyto alba, often inhabiting barns and other buildings

barn owl in British English
noun: 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

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