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Syrnium nebulosum

Hoot \Hoot\, n.

  1. A derisive cry or shout.
    --Glanvill.

  2. The cry of an owl.

  3. A very funny event, person, or experience; as, watching Jack try to catch that greased pig was a hoot.

    Hoot owl (Zo["o]l.), the barred owl ( Syrnium nebulosum). See Barred owl.

    not give a hoot not care at all.

Syrnium nebulosum

Barred owl \Barred" owl"\ (Zo["o]l.) A large American owl ( Syrnium nebulosum); -- so called from the transverse bars of a dark brown color on the breast.