hawk owl
noun
a gray and white diurnal owl, Surnia ulula, of northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere, resembling a hawk in appearance and actions.
Origin of hawk owl
First recorded in 1735–45
Words nearby hawk owl
hawfinch,
hawg,
hawick,
hawk,
hawk moth,
hawk owl,
hawk's beard,
hawk's-beard,
hawk's-eye,
hawk-eye,
hawk-eyed
British Dictionary definitions for hawk owl
hawk owl
noun
a hawklike northern owl, Surnia ulula, with a long slender tail and brownish speckled plumage