owl
[ oul ]
/ aʊl /
noun
any of numerous, chiefly nocturnal birds of prey, of the order Strigiformes, having a broad head with large, forward-directed eyes that are usually surrounded by disks of modified feathers: many populations are diminishing owing to loss of habitat.
one of a breed of domestic pigeons having an owllike appearance.
a person of owllike solemnity or appearance.
adjective
operating late at night or all night: an owl train.
Origin of owl
before 900; Middle English
oule, Old English
ūle; cognate with Low German
ūle, Dutch
uil; akin to German
Eule, Old Norse
ugla
OTHER WORDS FROM owl
owl·like, adjectiveWords nearby owl
owensboro,
ower,
owerri,
owi,
owing,
owl,
owl butterfly,
owl monkey,
owl's claws,
owl's clover,
owlet
Example sentences from the Web for owl
British Dictionary definitions for owl
owl
/ (aʊl) /
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
any of various breeds of owl-like fancy domestic pigeon (esp the African owl, Chinese owl, and English owl)
a person who looks or behaves like an owl, esp in having a solemn manner
Derived forms of owl
owl-like, adjectiveWord Origin for owl
Old English
ūle; related to Dutch
uil, Old High German
ūwila, Old Norse
ugla
Idioms and Phrases with owl
owl
see night owl.