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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A small owl (Athene noctua) of Eurasia and Africa, having streaked brownish plumage.

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  • noun A small species of European owl, Athene noctua.

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  • noun small European owl

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