"squinch owl" meaning in All languages combined

See squinch owl on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: squinch owls [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} squinch owl (plural squinch owls)
  1. (US, regional) A screech owl. Tags: US, regional Categories (lifeform): Owls
    Sense id: en-squinch_owl-en-noun-Uop7yqNy Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Regional English

Inflected forms

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