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noun, any nocturnal bird of prey of the order Strigiformes, having large front-facing eyes, a small hooked bill, soft feathers, and a short neck
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owl
- 1) noun, any nocturnal bird of prey of the order Strigiformes, having large front-facing eyes, a small hooked bill, soft feathers, and a short neck
- 2) noun, any of various breeds of owl-like fancy domestic pigeon (esp the African owl, Chinese owl, and English owl)
- 3) noun, a person who looks or behaves like an owl, esp in having a solemn manner
Etymology
Old English ūle; related to Dutch uil, Old High German ūwila, Old Norse ugla
Collins English Electronic Dictionary - Digital Edition: 2008 © HarperCollins Publishers 2008
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