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Definition of owl - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
night raptornocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and a flat face
- The owl hooted softly from the dark forest..
2.
wisdomperson with owl-like wisdom or nocturnal habits
- He's an owl, always working late into the night.
3.
pet breedingTECH. breed of pigeon with owl-like appearanceTECH.
- The owl pigeon strutted around the coop.
Images of owl
nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and a flat face 
breed of pigeon with owl-like appearance
Expressions with owl
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person who stays awake and active late at night
My brother is a night owl and studies until 2 AM.
showing good judgment and insight
She is wise as an owl in making business decisions.
symbol representing wisdom and knowledge
The wise old owl is featured in the story.
nocturnal bird of prey known for its hooting call
The hoot owl is often heard in dense forests at night..
large white owl native to Arctic regions
The snowy owl is known for its striking appearance..
large North American owl known for its tufted ears
The great horned owl is often heard in the forest at night..
small North American owl with ear tufts and a shrill cry
The screech owl called loudly in the night.
large owl with dark brown plumage
We spotted a spotted owl in the dense forest.
species of owl known for its brownish plumage
We spotted a wood owl with striking brown feathers.
extremely intoxicated or inebriated
After the party, he was drunk as an owl.
large North American owl with dark brown bars
The barred owl hooted loudly in the forest.
diurnal owl of northern parts of the Northern Hemisphere
The hawk owl hunts during the day.
extinct bird species from New Zealand known for its distinctive call
The laughing owl was last documented in the early 20th century..
looking like an owl
The mask had an owl-like appearance.
small North American owl with a distinctive call
The saw-whet owl is known for its unique call.
barn owl with white feathers
The white owl perched silently on the barn roof.
owl species Tyto alba with a white face
A barn owl flew silently over the field.
small ground-dwelling owl known for living in burrows
The burrowing owl is often seen during the day unlike other owls..
large owl with ear tufts and brown speckled feathers
The eagle owl hunted at night in the forest.
large North American and Eurasian owl with distinctive grey plumage
The great grey owl is often seen hunting in the twilight hours..
large owl with horn-like feather tufts
The horned owl perched silently on the tree branch.
small European owl called Athene noctua
The little owl perched on the old fence.
medium-sized owl with short ear tufts found worldwide
The short-eared owl is often seen hunting during the day..
slender owl with long ear tufts, migrates south in winter
The long-eared owl migrates south in winter.
Origin of owl
Old English, ūle (owl)
Terms with owl included in their meaning
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nature
cry of an owl or similar sound
nature
make the sound of an owl
animal sound
the sound or act of making a loud cry like an owl
ornithology
owl
animals
owl, a bird known for hooting
owl-like
resembling the sound of an owl
owl sound
imitation of the sound made by an owl
owl sound
used to mimic an owl's call playfully
birds
barn owl with white feathers
wildlife
snowy owl with white plumage
bird
large white owl native to Arctic regions
bird
owl species Tyto alba with a white face
owl species
small ground-dwelling owl known for living in burrows
eurasian bird
large owl with ear tufts and brown speckled feathers
bird
large North American and Eurasian owl with distinctive grey plumage
bird
large North American owl known for its tufted ears
bird
large owl with horn-like feather tufts
bird
small European owl called Athene noctua
bird
small North American owl with ear tufts and a shrill cry
bird
medium-sized owl with short ear tufts found worldwide
appearance
large owl with dark brown plumage
wildlife
North American owl species Strix occidentalis
forest owl
type of owl living in forests
bird
species of owl known for its brownish plumage
Examples of owl in a sentence
We spotted an owl hunting in the moonlight. She's an owl, always reading late at night. As an owl, he offers wise advice to everyone. The owl was a prized possession among bird enthusiasts. Breeders admired the owl for its unique features.
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- French:chouette, noctambule, ...
- German:Eule, Nachteule, ...
- Italian:civetta, piccione gufo, ...
- Spanish:lechuza, paloma de raza búho, ...
- Portuguese:coruja, pombo-coruja, ...
- Chinese:猫头鹰, 夜猫子, ...
- Japanese:フクロウ, 夜型人間, ...
- Arabic:بُومَة, شَخْص لَيْلِي, ...
- Hebrew:יַנְשׁוּף, אִישׁ לַיְלָה, ...
- Russian:сова, голубь-сова, ...
- Ukrainian:сова, мудра сова, ...
- Hindi:उल्लू, रात्रिचर व्यक्ति, ...
Definition of OWL - Reverso English Dictionary
Abbreviation
abr: Web Ontology LanguageTECH. computer language for organizing web dataTECH.
- The site uses OWL for its data structure.
- OWL enables better data sharing on the web.
- She learned to code using OWL in her course.
Origin of OWL
Old English ūle (owl)
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- French:OWL, ...
- German:OWL, ...
- Italian:OWL, ...
- Spanish:OWL, ...
- Portuguese:OWL, ...
- Chinese:本体语言, ...
- Japanese:OWL, ...
- Arabic:لغة الويب الدلالية, ...
- Hebrew:OWL, ...
- Russian:OWL, ...
- Ukrainian:OWL, ...
- Hindi:वेब ओंटोलॉजी भाषा, ...
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