Meanings
nounspotted owl (plural spotted owls)
plural spotted owls
- A North American owl of the species Strix occidentalis.
Synonyms & antonyms
nouna large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest
Similar
Strix occidentalis
Broader
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
Translations
Finnish täpläpöllö
- täpläpöllöStrix occidentalis
Cite this entry
APA
spotted owl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spotted%20owl
MLA
“spotted owl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spotted%20owl. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spotted owl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spotted%20owl.
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