English dictionary: words starting with owl

noun

A nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes, a facial disc, a hooked beak, and typically a loud hooting call.

Usage examples:

Flammulated owls are small owls with short ear-tufts that can be held erect or flush to the head.

noun

The realm or domain of owls.

noun

A person engaged in the illegal exportation of wool or sheep from england.

noun

A small owl found chiefly in asia and africa.

Usage examples:

In india, our most familiar owl is the spotted owlet, a regular inhabitant of large trees in garden…

noun

A small owl found chiefly in asia and africa.

Usage examples:

In india, our most familiar owl is the spotted owlet, a regular inhabitant of large trees in garden…

noun

(an anglicization of the name of) the legendary german jester till eulenspiegel, the type of a roguish fool; (hence) a jester; a buffoon.

noun

(chiefly north-eastern). the grey plover, pluvialis squatarola.

noun

The action of imitating the hooting of an owl, especially to discover the whereabouts of birds when hunting them.

adjective

Like an owl, especially in appearing to be solemn or wise.

Usage examples:

He had an owlish and solemn air

adverb

In a way that seems serious and intelligent, often because someone is wearing glasses

Usage examples:

He peered owlishly over his glasses., she looked at mike owlishly.

noun

Behaviour characteristic or typical of owls.

noun

A nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes, a facial disc, a hooked beak, and typically a loud hooting call.

Usage examples:

Flammulated owls are small owls with short ear-tufts that can be held erect or flush to the head.

adjective

Owlish.