English noun: Strix occidentalis | |||
1. | Strix occidentalis (animal) a large owl of North America found in forests from British Columbia to central Mexico; has dark brown plumage and a heavily spotted chest | ||
Synonyms | spotted owl | ||
Broader (hypernym) | bird of Minerva, bird of night, hooter, owl | ||
Member meronym | genus Strix, Strix | ||