English dictionary

owl

/AU/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

noun.animal

Synonyms bird of minerva bird of night hooter

Source: WordNet 3.0
Any species of raptorial birds of the family <i>Strigidæ</i>. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits.

noun

Source: webster1913