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owlet

/ˈaʊlɪt/

Translations

owletnoun

owlets

/ˈaʊlɪt/

jeune chouette

The owlet was learning to fly under the watchful eyes of its parents.

La jeune chouette apprenait à voler sous le regard attentif de ses parents.

Additional translations

chouette pygméeEspèce de petite chouette, notamment du genre Glaucidium.

Synonyms

young owl

owletadjective

/ˈaʊ.lɪt/

/ˈaʊ.lət/

Used attributively in compound terms (e.g., "owlet nightjar"); relational, not usually gradable.

Synonyms

owletnoun

A young or baby owl.

The owlet was learning to fly under the watchful eyes of its parents.

Any of several small species of owl, especially those in the genus Glaucidium.

A pearl-spotted owlet perched silently on the branch.

owletadjective

Attributive; relating to or characteristic of an owlet or small owls, used chiefly in compound names.

The owlet nightjar is native to Australasia.