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Nighttime hooter (3)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

owl

(Other definitions for owl that I've seen before include "Someone solemn or wise or staying up at night" , "Low kind of wise bird" , "Smuggle sheep" , "Nocturnal hunter" , "eg Snowy, Tawny" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.
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