owl pellet

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A small, dense ball of undigested material like fur and bones that an owl regurgitates.

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  • In biology class, we carefully dissected an owl pellet to see what it had eaten.
  • Biologists often examine owl pellets to study the local rodent population.
  • The forest floor was scattered with several small, grey owl pellets.
  • I found an owl pellet beneath the old oak tree where the barn owl nests.
  • Each owl pellet contains tiny bones and fur that the bird could not digest.
  • The researcher identified three different mouse skulls within a single owl pellet.
  • Can you explain how an owl pellet is formed in the bird's digestive system?
  • The kids were fascinated by the miniature skeleton they reconstructed from an owl pellet.
  • Don't touch the owl pellet without wearing gloves, as it might contain bacteria.
  • Scientists can determine an owl's diet by analyzing the contents of its pellets.