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Definition of snowy owl

snowy owl

Plural:snowy owls
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1

A large, predominantly white owl of the family Strigidae, native to the Arctic tundra regions of North America and Eurasia, known for its diurnal hunting habits and lack of ear tufts.

Example

"During particularly harsh winters, the snowy owl will occasionally migrate southward from the Arctic tundra into the northern United States in search of lemmings."

• Nearby Words

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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 Snowy owl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/snowy-owl
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