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PRONUNCIATION OF BROWN OWL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BROWN OWL

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Brown owl is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BROWN OWL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

brown owl

Tawny owl

The tawny owl or brown owl is a stocky, medium-sized owl commonly found in woodlands across much of Eurasia. Its underparts are pale with dark streaks, and the upperparts are either brown or grey. Several of the eleven recognised subspecies have both variants. The nest is typically in a tree hole where it can protect its eggs and young against potential predators. This owl is non-migratory and highly territorial. Many young birds starve if they cannot find a vacant territory once parental care ceases. This nocturnal bird of prey hunts mainly rodents, usually by dropping from a perch to seize its prey, which it swallows whole; in more urban areas its diet includes a higher proportion of birds. Vision and hearing adaptations and silent flight aid its night hunting. The tawny owl is capable of catching smaller owls, but is itself vulnerable to the eagle owl or Northern goshawk. Although many people believe this owl has exceptional night vision, its retina is no more sensitive than a human's. Rather, it is its asymmetrically placed ears that are key to its hunting because they give the tawny owl excellent directional hearing.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BROWN OWL

brown dwarf
brown earth
brown fat
brown flour
brown goods
brown hickory
brown house moth
brown hyena
brown lung disease
brown nose
brown paper
brown pound
brown rat
brown rice
brown rot
brown sauce
brown seaweed
Brown Shirt
brown snake
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WORDS THAT END LIKE BROWN OWL

barn owl
church owl
eagle owl
hawk owl
hoot owl
horned owl
little owl
long-eared owl
night owl
screech owl
short-eared owl
snowy owl
tawny owl
white owl
wood owl

Synonyms and antonyms of brown owl in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «brown owl» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

棕色猫头鹰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

búho marrón
570 millions of speakers

English

brown owl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्राउन उल्लू
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

البومة البني
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

коричневый сова
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coruja marrom
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাদামী উল্ট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hibou brun
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burung hantu coklat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Waldkauz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

茶色のフクロウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

갈색 올빼미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Owl coklat
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

con cú nâu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பழுப்பு ஆந்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

तपकिरी घुबड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kahverengi baykuş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

marrone gufo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brązowy sowa
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

коричневий сова
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bufniță maro
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

καφέ κουκουβάγια
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

bruin uil
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

brun owl
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

brun ugle
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BROWN OWL»

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The Brown Owl, a Fairy Story
The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com).
Ford Madox Ford, 2010
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Brown Owl's Guide to Life
After a lifetime of being a disappointment to everyone, is it finally time Lucy grew up?As she clears out her mother's rambling house, Lucy discovers a trunk full of memories...her mother, grandmother and great-grandmother were all Brown ...
Kate Harrison, 2006
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The Brown Owl - a Fairy Story
This early work by Ford Madox Ford was originally published in 1892 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introduction. Ford Madox Ford was born Ford Madox Hueffer in Merton, Surrey, England on 17th December 1873.
Ford Madox Hueffer, 2012
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The Cyclopaedia; Or, Universal Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ...
ULULA; Brown Owl. Body above brown, spotted with white ; tail-feathers with linear white bands. A variety is much smaller, though some writers consider these two varieties as merely the male and female of the same. This species inhabits ...
Abraham Rees, 1819
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Basic Texas Birds: A Field Guide
One species readily preyed on is the much smaller Eastern Screech-Owl ( Megascops asio); the Barred Owl homes in on the screech-owl's calls. IDENTIFICATION This large, gray-brown owl has a round head without extended ear tufts.
Mark W. Lockwood, 2010
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Animal Biography, Or, Authentic Anecdotes of the Lives, ...
THE BROWN OWL.f The Brown Owl measures somewhat more than • Penn. Arct. Zoo!, f Synonyms. — Strix Ulula. Lim. — Chouette, ou Grand Chevechc. Buf.— Grty Owl. milughby.—Gr<ai Brown Owl. Albin. -Firm. Briti Zool. vol. i. tab. 31. a foot ...
William Bingley, 1803
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Pantologia: a new cabinet cyclopaedia, comprehending a ...
Brown owl. Body above brown, variegated with white and black spots ; below, blackish bars across and longitudinally; wing-coverts streaked with transverse bars of deep brown. Its wings extend beyond the extremity of the tail ; and its breadth, ...
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Ornithological Dictionary of British Birds
20 — Brown Owl, Penn. Br. Zool. No. 69. t. 32.— Lewin's Br. Birds, 1. 1. 28.— Selby, pi. 25. p. 62. FEMALE. Strix stridula, Linn. Syst. 1. p. 133. 9 Gmel. Syst. 1. p . 133. — Lath. Ind. Orn. 1. p. 58. 25.— Strix Aldrov. floii, Syn. p. 25. A.— W ill. p. 65 .
George Montagu, James Rennie, 1831
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Animal biography, or, Popular zoology
considered useful animals in the destruction of vermin of this description. THE BROWN OWL*. Few of the Owls are more rapacious than these. They reside in woods during the day; but at the approach of evening, when many animals, such as ...
William Bingley, 1820
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Reports of the auditors of the accounts ... for ... 1830, ...
Passerine Owl. Noctua passerina, Sav. Brown Owl. Syrnium Aluco, Sav. Barn Owl. Strix Jiammea, Linn. Masked Owl. Strix personata, Vig. Vaiiga 1.9.
Zoological society of London, 1831

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BROWN OWL»

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A thunderous warship on wheels: the royals go modern with a …
... children's Norland nanny made an effort, demonstrating indefatigable girl-guide spirit, by arriving dressed as a turn-of-the-century Brown Owl. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
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Birthday trip for Brownies
... near Whittonstall, to celebrate. “Our theme was cupcakes and afternoon tea,” said brown owl Sarah Atkinson. Dynamic Dart Advertisement. «New Post Leader, Jul 15»
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Girl Guides just want to have fun: Scots leader looks forward to 800 …
... Did You Ever See a Penguin Come To Tea and You Can't go to Heaven in a Brown Owl's Car will be heard. It's a part of our oral history.”. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Magic and mayhem for local Brownies
Dynamic Dart Advertisement. Brown Owl Louise Hill,said: “It was so nice to give the girls the chance to try things that they wouldn't ordinarily do. «Garstang Today, Jun 15»
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The Invisible Woman: 'We're not all thermal knickers and walk-in baths'
"One day, the local Brown Owl asked if I'd make her wedding dress. It was quite daunting, but a success, and from that I went on to design and ... «Leicester Mercury, Jun 15»
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Deaf children's lives take centre stage for Gruffalo writer's show
Instead they touch their heads and make puzzling signs that the jackdaw cannot understand until a brown owl is able to step in and lend a hand ... «Glasgow Evening Times, Jun 15»
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Tenby Brownies celebrate retired Brown Owl
Tenby Brownies gather round their former Brown Owl, Margaret Peake, to present her with their retirement gifts. PICTURE: Gareth Davies ... «Western Telegraph, Jun 15»
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Atlas Shrugs, Has Cider, Denounces Shrugging
Also, there will be food carts including The Brown Owl and Dakine Grinds; beer from Silver Moon, Crux, Goodlife, and several others; the full ... «The Source Weekly, Jun 15»
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Pathhead Brownies' birthday party
In its 90 years in existence the group has only had four leaders (Brown Owls), Elizabeth Jones, the current Brown Owl, has been a leader with ... «MidLothian Advertiser, Jun 15»
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VIDEO: MBE joy for veteran Doncaster Brownies leader
“Some of the mums and children who attend Brownies don't know my real name, so they call me by my Brownie name, Brown Owl. It's how ... «Doncaster Today, Jun 15»

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