Asio
abbreviation
australian security intelligence organization
historical examples
the asio accipitrinus is not rare hereabouts, nor is it dangerous to mankind.
the flying death samuel hopkins adams
on several occasions, in winter, groups of long-eared owls (asio otus) have been found roosting in thickets of chinquapin oak.
the forest habitat of the university of kansas natural history reservation henry s. fitch
otus asio, the screech owl, are the scientific and common names of our little friend solomon.
bird stories edith m. patch
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