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snowy owl 
a large white owl, Nyctea nyctea, native to the Arctic regions, ranging in winter south into the United States.
See also: white owl
- 1795 (1911) The beautiful species of White or Snowy owl is common in all parts of Hudson's Bay, as far north as the Copper-mine River.
- 1890 Unfortunately, while we slept, a Snowy Owl devoured the captured female, together with her four eggs.
- 1955 He soon discovered the trouble: a huge snowy owl on the roof-top aerial.
- 1795 (1911) The beautiful species of White or Snowy owl is common in all parts of Hudson's Bay, as far north as the Copper-mine River.