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Hunter’s loud cry, severing head (3)

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owl

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'head' is the definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
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(Other definitions for owl that I've seen before include "Someone solemn or wise or staying up at night" , "Low kind of wise bird" , "Bird of the 18" , "Creature" , "Wise old night-flier" .)

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