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PRONUNCIATION OF SCREECH OWL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SCREECH OWL

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Screech owl is a noun.
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WHAT DOES SCREECH OWL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Screech owl

Screech owls or screech-owls are typical owls belonging to the genus Megascops. Twenty-one living species are known at present, but new ones are frequently recognized and unknown ones are still being discovered on a regular basis, especially in the Andes. For most of the 20th century, this genus was merged with the Old World scops owls in Otus, but nowadays it is again considered separate based on a range of behavioral, biogeographical, morphological and DNA sequence data. Screech owls are restricted to the Americas. Some species formerly placed with them are nowadays considered more distinct. The common name "screech owl" is sometimes used for the not closely related barn owl as well.

Definition of screech owl in the English dictionary

The definition of screech owl in the dictionary is a small North American owl, Otus asio, having ear tufts and a reddish-brown or grey plumage. Other definition of screech owl is any owl that utters a screeching cry.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SCREECH OWL

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screech
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screechiest
screeching
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screed
screeder
screedings
screen
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WORDS THAT END LIKE SCREECH OWL

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

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

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Translation of «screech owl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SCREECH OWL

Find out the translation of screech owl to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of screech owl from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «screech owl» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尖叫猫头鹰
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lechuza
570 millions of speakers

English

screech owl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उल्लू
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البومة صياح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ночное привидение
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

coruja
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্কুইচ নেকলেস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

chouette-effraie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burung hantu
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Kauz
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

金切り声フクロウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

부엉이 올빼미
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Screech owl
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tiếng chim kêu
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அத்தை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

स्कीच उल्लू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cüce baykuş
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

civetta
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sowa pisk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нічний привид
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bufniță țipăt
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

νυχτοπούλι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

katuil
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

screechowl
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hvin ugle
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of screech owl

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SCREECH OWL»

The term «screech owl» is quite widely used and occupies the 48.038 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SCREECH OWL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «screech owl» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «screech owl» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about screech owl

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SCREECH OWL»

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The Eastern Screech Owl: Life History, Ecology, and Behavior ...
This is the first thorough study of major life-history, behavioral, and ecological features of the species. Indeed, it is the first concurrent, comparative study of an urban and a rural population of any New World animal.
Frederick R. Gehlbach, 2009
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The Mystery of the Screech Owl
Grandfather and the children are visiting Broken Moon Pond, where Grandfather used to vacation as a child.
Gertrude Chandler Warner, 2013
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Screech Owl at Midnight Hollow
Small animals disappear and strange noises fill the night as Mother and Father Screech Owl raise their five owlets who need more and more food.
C. Drew Lamm, 1999
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Carving the Screech Owl
Additionally, the pattern is provided, along with detailed reference photos of a live screech owl. This book will be a vital reference guide for any wood carver's library.
Jeffrey A. Moore, 2013
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Screech Owl: The Lie Behind Lilith
In Screech Owl: The Lie Behind Lilith, pastor and exorcist G.P. Haggart takes the reader through the demonic doctrine of Lilith, the suggested first wife of Adam and queen of the demons. Is Lilith real or is she just a demon?
G. P. Haggart, 2011
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Owl - Screech and Snowy: The Ultimate Reference Guide for ...
In this second volume of reference drawings from renowned illustrator, sculptor, and wildlife enthusiast Denny Rogers, you'll find over 200 pages of meticulous anatomical drawings for both the screech and snowy owls.
Denny Rogers, 2006
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Owls of the World: A Photographic Guide
NORTHERN TAWNY-BELLIED SCREECH OWL SOUTHERN TAW \l Y-BELLIED SCREECH OWL 226 228 229 230 231 232 234 235 236 238 239 240 242 244 245 246 247 249 251 252 254 256 258 262 266 268 272 274 276 278 280 282 ...
Heimo Mikkola, 2013
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Ecology of the Bearded Screech-Owl (Megascops Barbarus) in ...
I conducted the first systematic study ever on distribution, abundance, habitat selection, morphology, breeding biology, and diet of the endemic and threatened Bearded Screech-Owl (Megascops barbarus) in the Central Highlands of Chiapas, ...
Paula Lidia Enriquez Rocha, 2007
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The Story of Solomon Screech Owl: Book One: First Flight
Soar with Solomon Screech Owl as he takes his "First Flight" on a grand adventure.
Beth Lancione, 2013
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Owls of the United States and Canada: A Complete Guide to ...
Even so, the skeletal weight of an eastern screech-owl comprises only 7.5 percent of its total body weight. A principle of biophysics dictates that as any vertebrate animal gets larger it needs a heavier skeleton to support its bulk.Thus, a great ...
‎2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SCREECH OWL»

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Screech owl family returns just before Tucsonan dies
Wilson, who was featured along with his wife, Helen, and their screech owl family in the July 12 Home + Life section of the Arizona Daily Star, died Monday from ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
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Baby screech owls and a summer to remember
The antlers in Helen and Jim Wilson's garage served as a handy perch. The owls never seemed to fear the Wilsons, and when they made clicking sounds, the ... «Arizona Daily Star, Jul 15»
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Naming contest underway for screech owl at WildCare in San Rafael
A screech owl sits on a handler's glove at WildCare in San Rafael. A naming contest is under way for the center's newest animal ambassador. Alan Dep — Marin ... «Marin Independent Journal, May 15»
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Sarasota Sheriff's Office saves baby screech owl
Investigative Aide Doug Sheardown learned of a baby screech owl on its own in his neighborhood and he didn't hesitate to help the bird, according to the ... «WTSP 10 News, May 15»
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Cambridge DPW halts tree removal after finding screech owl inside
—Cambridge Department of Public Works crews were taken aback when on a routine job to remove an unsafe tree, they discovered a screech owl living inside, ... «WCVB Boston, Apr 15»
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Animal of the Week: Eastern screech owl
Species: Eastern screech owl (sometimes called the common screech owl). Scientific name:Otus asio. Nicknames: none. Claim to fame: Standing at a height of ... «Springfield News-Leader, Mar 15»
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These Hartford Baseball Names Are So Minor League
Screech Owls. Whirlybirds. Yard Goats. None of them is traditional. None of them is iconic. They're all so 2015 minor league. If you're going to have a real ballot ... «Hartford Courant, Mar 15»
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Sennett woman saves starving screech owl during morning …
A Sennett woman Tuesday morning came across a starving screech owl while out snowshoeing in the woods on her property and it's now recovering -- thanks to ... «Syracuse.com, Feb 15»
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Animal shelters see large numbers of suffering wildlife
The patients at the center, the only wildlife hospital in Greater Boston, include an Eastern screech owl brought in by an Abington family who noticed that it was up ... «Boston Globe, Feb 15»
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Eastern Screech Owls use their power of camouflage to dodge …
Tucked away in the creek of a tree, the Eastern screen owl can hardly be seen from a ... Though famed for its mastery of the art of camouflage, the screech owl is ... «Daily Mail, Jan 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Screech owl [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/screech-owl>. Apr 2024 ».
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