snowy owl


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snowy owl

n.
A large diurnal owl (Bubo scandiacus) of Arctic and subarctic regions, having snow-white plumage with dark markings.
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snowy owl

n
(Animals) a large owl, Nyctea scandiaca, of tundra regions, having a white plumage flecked with brown
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snow′y owl′


n.
a diurnal arctic and subarctic owl, Nyctea scandiaca, having white plumage with dark brown markings.
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Translations

snowy owl

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References in classic literature ?
And she overflowed the edges of the dream; he remarked that her softness was like that of some vast snowy owl; she wore a ruby on her finger.
Northumbria Police said the road between the Seaton Burn roundabout and the Snowy Owl pub in Cramlington would stay closed until at least 10am on Saturday.
In the advanced section, the winning image is Puffin in Flight by Iain McFadyen; the two second places are Eyes on the Prize by Clive Turner and Red Arrows by Iain McFadyen with the three third-place spots going to Bauchaille Etive Mhor by John Ayton, Snowy Owl by Iain McFadyen and Winter Reflection, also taken by Iain.
at the Libertyville Village Hall and will feature Josh Engel's program "Don't Call me Hedwig: Snowy Owl Irruptions in the Chicago Area."
"I was also very impressed by the dedication of the adult volunteers Tawny Owl, Snowy Owl and Barn Owl."
Bird of the year was undoubtedly a Snowy Owl reported from several sites on Anglesey before being appreciated by many people near Point Lynas in June and RSPB South Stack in July.
Just a short walk from the development is the Snowy Owl Inn, once part of Blagdon Hall Estate, the Snowy Owl offers a warm welcome coupled with a festive menu, fine wines and cask ales.
Snowy owl irruptions are somewhat of a mystery, but they seem to happen every few years.
Abstract: To further knowledge of the physiology of opioid receptors in birds, the structure and expression of the [mu]-, [delta]-, and [kappa]-opioid receptor genes were studied in a peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), a snowy owl (Bubo scandiacus), and a blue-fronted Amazon parrot (Amazona aestiva).
Snowy owl at Kirkleatham Owl Centre, by Steve Hanley, of Redcar
Two flying squirrels end their busy night as a snowy owl searches for prey.
Like the snowy owl, this is an irruptive species that can sometimes be found in the south.