great grey owl


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Related to great grey owl: burrowing owl, great horned owl
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Noun1.great grey owl - large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasiagreat grey owl - large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia
bird of Minerva, bird of night, owl, hooter - nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
genus Strix, Strix - owls lacking ear tufts
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