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Definition of owl noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

owl

noun
 
/aʊl/
 
/aʊl/
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  1. a bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) with large round eyes, that hunts at night. Owls are traditionally thought to be wise.
    • An owl hooted nearby.
    • Owls prey on small rodents.
    see also barn owl, eagle owl, little owl, night owl, tawny owlTopics Birdsb2
    Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
    • barn
    • spotted
    • etc.
    • …
    owl + verb
    • fly
    • hoot
    • screech
    • …
    owl + noun
    • pellet
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    Word OriginOld English ūle, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uil and German Eule, from a base imitative of the bird's call.
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