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Definition of screech owl

screech owl

Plural:screech owls
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screech owl Lexical Profile

• noun

1

North American Any of various small, primarily nocturnal owls native to the Americas (genus Megascops), characterized by prominent ear tufts and a distinctive, high-pitched trilling or whinnying call.

Example

"During our evening hike, we heard the unmistakable trill of a screech owl echoing from the hollow of an old oak tree."

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• Nearby Words

scraper
scrapple
screamer
screech owl
screen
screw
screwdriver

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Screech owl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/screech owl
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