Shrieks, clamors, murmurs, fill the frighted town.
--Dryden.
[1913 Webster]
{Shriek owl}. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The screech owl. (b) The swift; -- so called from its cry. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
shriek-owl — shriekˈ owl, also (Spenser) ● shriek … Useful english dictionary
shriek owl — Swift Swift, n. 1. The current of a stream. [R.] Walton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small, long winged, insectivorous birds of the family {Micropodid[ae]}. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
shriek owl — noun 1. a. archaic : screech owl b. dialect England : barn owl 2. dialect England : swift … Useful english dictionary
Shriek — Shriek, n. A sharp, shrill outcry or scream; a shrill wild cry such as is caused by sudden or extreme terror, pain, or the like. [1913 Webster] Shrieks, clamors, murmurs, fill the frighted town. Dryden. [1913 Webster] {Shriek owl}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shriek — Shriek, v. t. To utter sharply and shrilly; to utter in or with a shriek or shrieks. [1913 Webster] On top whereof aye dwelt the ghostly owl, Shrieking his baleful note. Spenser. [1913 Webster] She shrieked his name To the dark woods. Moore.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Shriek — Shriek, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Shrieked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Shrieking}.] [OE. shriken, originallythe same word as E. screech. See {Screech}, and cf. {Screak}.] To utter a loud, sharp, shrill sound or cry, as do some birds and beasts; to scream, as… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Great Grey Owl — Taxobox name = Great Grey Owl status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 image width = 240px regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Strigiformes familia = Strigidae genus = Strix species = S. nebulosa binomial = Strix nebulosa… … Wikipedia
Greater Sooty Owl — Taxobox name = Greater Sooty Owl status = LC | status system = IUCN3.1 regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Aves ordo = Strigiformes familia = Tytonidae genus = Tyto species = T. tenebricosa binomial = Tyto tenebricosa binomial authority … Wikipedia
Screech owl — Screech Screech, n. A harsh, shrill cry, as of one in acute pain or in fright; a shriek; a scream. [1913 Webster] {Screech bird}, or {Screech thrush} (Zo[ o]l.), the fieldfare; so called from its harsh cry before rain. {Screech rain}. {Screech… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
black martin — Swift Swift, n. 1. The current of a stream. [R.] Walton. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) Any one of numerous species of small, long winged, insectivorous birds of the family {Micropodid[ae]}. In form and habits the swifts resemble swallows, but they … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
