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n. Any of various often nocturnal birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, having hooked and feathered talons, large heads with short hooked beaks, large eyes set forward, and fluffy plumage that allows for almost noiseless flight.

n. Any of a breed of domestic pigeons resembling owls.

n. Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.

n. A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.

n. Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidæ. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits.

n. A variety of the domestic pigeon.

verb-intransitive. To pry about; to prowl.

verb-intransitive. To carry wool or sheep out of England.

verb-intransitive. Hence, to carry on any contraband trade.

n. A raptorial nocturnal bird of prey of the family Strigidæ

n. A variety of the domestic pigeon: so called from its owl-like physiognomy.

n. A person whose pleasure or business it is to be up or about much at night.

To carry on a contraband or unlawful trade at night or in secrecy; skulk about with contraband goods; smuggle; especially, to carry wool or sheep out of the country, at one time an offense at law.

n. A dialectal form of wool.

n. Sometimes applied to the barn-owl, Strix protincola, which is white below and when in flight seems almost entirely white. See cut at barn-owl.

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

"An owl flying over them locks in the message: The word owl búho was slang for prostitute."

bird of prey    raptor    raptorial bird   

burrowing owl    horned owl    white owl    acadian owl    long-eared owl    cuckoo owl    owl-face vases    pygmy owl    send owls to athens    short-eared owl   

tawny owl    strix nebulosa    little owl    laughing jackass    hawk owl    sceloglaux albifacies    great gray owl    long-eared owl    tyto alba    owlet   

owled    owling   

prowl   

Raul    afoul    cowl    crowl    foul    fowl    growl    howl    jowl    prowl   

hawk    pigeon    goose    falcon    bat    bird    lizard    rabbit    parrot    monkey