Any of various Old World large owls of the genus Bubo, especially the Eurasian eagle owl, Bubo bubo, that have prominent ear tufts.

A species of small European owl, Athene noctua.

A species of strigid owl, Strix aluco, of Europe, western Asia, and the Middle East.

An owl of the species Tyto alba, often having a white face and commonly found in barns and other farm buildings.

(literally) An owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal. / (idiomatic) One who goes to bed late, or stays up late at night or in the early hours of the morning.

plural of horned owl

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.

Alternative spelling of eagle owl

An owl (Sceloglaux albifacies) of New Zealand, now probably extinct, named for its cry.

Any New World owl of genus Megascops. / (UK) A common barn owl, of species Tyto alba, found almost worldwide. / The mistle thrush (Turdus viscivorus).