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owl

UK
/aʊl/
US
/aʊl/
owl shaped

Translations

owlnoun
owls
pl
UK
/aʊl/
US
/aʊl/
The owl hooted in the middle of the night.
Сова ухала посреди ночи.
Additional translations
неясыть
филин
Synonyms
strigiform
bird of prey
hoot owl
night bird
owlverb
owled
Past Simple
owled
Past Participle
owling
Gerund
Archaic/rare verb forms: to smuggle wool; to act like an owl
Synonyms
utter an owl-like cry
prowl (at night)
stay up late
be nocturnal
cry
call
screech
hoot
owladjective
UK
/aʊl/
US
/aʊl/
Used attributively to denote relation to owls
Synonyms
wide-eyed
astute
sage-like
wise
night-loving
night-active
nocturnal
owl-like
owlish

Definitions

owlnoun
A nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes surrounded by facial disks, a hooked beak, and typically a loud call.
The owl perched silently on the branch, its eyes scanning the forest floor for movement.
A person who is active or alert late at night.
Being a night owl, she often stayed up until the early hours working on her projects.
A person or thing regarded as wise, especially because the owl is traditionally a symbol of wisdom.
The university chose an owl as its mascot to represent knowledge and learning.
owlverb
Archaic. To smuggle wool or sheep out of England illegally, especially at night.
The band of thieves planned to owl several sacks of wool across the channel.
Rare. To behave like an owl, especially by hooting.
On summer nights the boys would owl in the woods to scare each other.
owladjective
Relating to or characteristic of an owl.
The researchers recorded owl calls in the forest at dusk.
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