prairie owl

noun

burrowing owl.
short-eared owl.

Origin of prairie owl

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Words nearby prairie owl

prairie crocus, prairie dog, prairie falcon, prairie fowl, prairie lily, prairie owl, prairie oyster, prairie pointer, prairie provinces, prairie rattlesnake, prairie rose

Example sentences from the Web for prairie owl

  • The soft, plaintive notes of the night-hawk and prairie-owl mingled with the prolonged cry of the wolf in the distant foothills.

    When Dreams Come True |Ritter Brown