NOUN: "any of an order (Strigiformes) of chiefly nocturnal birds of prey with a large head and eyes" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "any of an order (Strigiformes) of chiefly nocturnal birds of prey with a large head and eyes" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

STRIGIFORMES (noun)
1. owls
CHIEFLY (adverb)
1. for the most part

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