Meanings
nounshriek owl (plural shriek owls)
plural shriek owls
- datedThe screech owl.
- obsoleteThe swift; so called from its cry.
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shriek owl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shriek%20owl
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