| NOUN | animal | Strix occidentalis, spotted owl | a large owl of North America found in forests / forests from British Columbia to central Mexico |
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| Meaning | A large owl of North America found in forests / forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest. | |
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| Synonym | spotted owl | |
| Member of | Strix, genus Strix | owls lacking ear tufts |
| Broader | owl, bird of Minerva, bird of night, hooter | nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes |
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