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snowy owl noun[ C ] uk /ˌsnəʊ.i ˈaʊl/ us /ˈsnoʊ.i ˌaʊl/ a type of large white and brown owl (= a bird with a flat face and large eyes that hunts small mammals at night) that is found in northern parts of the world: Polar bears, seals, and snowy owls live in the frozen regions of the Arctic. Snowy owls feed on ground-dwelling rodents. On some occasions severe winters have pushed snowy owls south to Georgia. The large snowy owl used in the film would have had months of training to get it that tame. There's a magnificent snowy owl at the wildlife park that was hatched from an egg there. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases Birds of prey bald eagle barn owl buzzard condor eagle golden eagle goshawk hawk hawkishly hen harrier kite mopoke osprey owl owlet peregrine falcon red kite sparrowhawk tawny owl vulture |