1) Bird of North America 2) Streaked hooter 
• A large American owl (Syrnium nebulosum); -- so called from the transverse bars of a dark brown color on the breast.
(from the article `wood owl`) The barred owl (Strix varia) of eastern North America has an overall barred pattern in brown and white. It is about 40 to 50 cm (1.3 to 1.7 feet) ...
Barred' owl' (Zoology) A large American owl ( Syrnium nebulosum ); -- so called from the transverse bars of a dark brown color on the breast. 
[n] - large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown
Strix varia noun large owl of eastern North America having its breast and abdomen streaked with brown