horned owl

noun

An owl of the genus Bubo native to the Americas, among the largest types of owl, having two horn-like tufts of feathers on its head.

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Meanings

nounhorned owl (plural horned owls)

plural horned owls

  1. An owl of the genus Bubo native to the Americas, among the largest types of owl, having two horn-like tufts of feathers on its head.

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 貓頭鷹 /猫头鹰
  • 貓頭鷹 /猫头鹰 (māotóuyīng)New World member of the genus Bubo
Esperanto gufo
  • gufoNew World member of the genus Bubo
Finnish huuhkaja
  • huuhkajaNew World member of the genus Bubo
French hibou
  • hibouNew World member of the genus Bubo
Indonesian burung hantu bertanduk
  • burung hantu bertandukNew World member of the genus Bubo
Japanese 木菟, ミミズク
  • 木菟 (mimizuku)New World member of the genus Bubo
  • ミミズク (mimizuku)New World member of the genus Bubo
Korean 부엉이
  • 부엉이 (bueong'i)New World member of the genus Bubo
Latin asio
  • asioNew World member of the genus Bubo
Polish puchacz
  • puchaczNew World member of the genus Bubo
Russian фи́лин
  • фи́лин (fílin)New World member of the genus Bubo
Cite this entry
APA

horned owl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horned%20owl

MLA

“horned owl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horned%20owl. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “horned owl,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/horned%20owl.

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