owl

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /aʊl/

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Noun

Singular owl

Plural owls

An owl.

1. (countable) An owl is a type of bird. Usually it is a large bird, with two large eyes in front, that catches smaller animals at night and sleeps during the day.

   There were three owls hooting during night.