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owl::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | bird of minerva, bird of night, hooter |
| Type of | bird of prey, raptorial bird, raptor |
| Has types | barred owl, great gray owl, great grey owl, hawk owl, hoot owl, horned owl, laughing jackass, laughing owl, little owl, long-eared owl, otus asio, owlet, tyto alba, athene noctua, barn owl, tawny owl, asio otus, sceloglaux albifacies, scops owl, screech owl, spotted owl, strix aluco, strix nebulosa, strix occidentalis, strix varia, surnia ulula |
| Derivation | owlet |
Examples of owl
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Breeding birds include burrowing owl, white-throated swift and crissal thrasher.
From the chron.com
During science, the third-graders are discovering what is inside of owl pellets.
From the tennessean.com
Inside the first box sat a sleeping red-phase screech owl huddled in the corner.
From the post-gazette.com
The top four teams in the second year of the OWL will advance to the postseason.
From the thenewstribune.com
You'll also notice the replica of a great horned owl sitting atop a wooden pole.
From the dailyherald.com
Owl hooters, cuts and fly down cackles can shock a gobble out of a roosting tom.
From the newsobserver.com
Sharp eyes will spot a Majolica owl perched near a window in the Reception Room.
From the lohud.com
The owl was the symbol of Athens, and its coinage had a picture of an owl on it.
From the economist.com
The author and her daughter, Maia Hart Smith, observe a snowy owl at Wild Wings.
From the boston.com
- Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
- Owls are the order Strigiformes, comprising 200 bird of prey species. Most are and nocturnal with some exceptions (e.g. the Northern Hawk Owl). Owls hunt mostly small mammals, insects, and other birds though a few species specialize in hunting fish. ...
- Tawny Owl is a fictional character in The Animals of Farthing Wood and its many sequels, written by Colin Dann. Tawny Owl (referred to as just "Owl") also appeared in the animated children's television series of the same name based upon the books. ...
- The Ancient Egyptian Owl hieroglyph is Gardiner sign listed no. G17 for the owl-in-profile, but the head faces the observer.
- OWL Magazine is a popular Canadian children's magazine founded in 1976. Aimed at those between the ages of 9 and 13, it is published 10 times per year.
- The Owl (Leland Owlsley) is a comic book supervillain who frequently menaces Daredevil and other heroes - notably Spider-Man and the Black Cat - in Marvel Comics' universe.
- Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing; A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active
- (owling) formerly, the smuggling of sheep or wool out of England
- (Owls) (In addition to being the mascot), Visiting high school seniors who have been accepted; Most come during Owl Weekend, an event sponsored by the admissions office in April.
