STRIX VARIA
Dictionary entry overview: What does Strix varia mean? • STRIX VARIA (noun)
The noun STRIX VARIA has 1 sense:
1. large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown
Familiarity information: STRIX VARIA used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
• STRIX VARIA (noun)
Meaning:
Large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown
Classified under:
Nouns denoting animals
Synonyms:
barred owl; Strix varia
Hypernyms ("Strix varia" is a kind of...):
bird of Minerva; bird of night; hooter; owl (nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes)
Holonyms ("Strix varia" is a member of...):
genus Strix; Strix (owls lacking ear tufts)
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