1) Bird family 2) Family strigidae 
Strigidae is the Owl family of the Accipitres order of birds. They are characterised by a large, feathered head with large eyes, dilated and projecting, each surrounded by a concave disk formed of stiff diverging feathers, concealing the cere and nostrils. The ears are large and of elaborate construction. The plumage is lax and downy, adapted for s...
[n] - a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes
family Strigidae noun a family of nocturnal birds of the order Strigiformes