Screech
31Screech 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… …
32Screech rain — 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… …
33Screech thrush — 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… …
34Screech Owl Sanctuary — is a haven for sick and injured owls located near St Columb Major, England, United Kingdom. The sanctuary hosts hundreds of owls in a number of aviaries organized by species, and in 2002 was the recipient of a BBC Animal Award for its work in… …
35screech´ing|ly — screech «skreech», verb, noun. –v.i., v.t. to cry out sharply in a high voice; scream; shriek: »“Help! help!” she screeched. –n. a shrill, harsh scream: »The woman s screeches brought the police. ╂[apparently alteration of Middle English… …
36screech-hawk — screechˈ hawk noun The nightjar • • • Main Entry: ↑screech …
37screech-martin — screechˈ martin noun The swift • • • Main Entry: ↑screech …
38screech-thrush — screechˈ thrush noun 1. The mistle thrush 2. The fieldfare • • • Main Entry: ↑screech …
39Screech note — Screech notes are a variety of unmusical notes created (usually unintentionally) on woodwind instruments. They occur when a player does not fully press down on one of the holes of a woodwind instrument, or blows too hard on an instrument such as… …
40screech owl — screech′ owl n. orn any of several small New World owls of the genus Otus, having hornlike tufts of feathers, as O. asio, of E North America …
