noun
owl
OWL/aʊl/
A bird of prey with large eyes that usually hunts at night.
The owl grips the bare branch with its talons.
Etymology
Old English ūle already named the owl. The source traces the name's deeper ancestry to imitation of a wail or hoot, connecting it with the bird's call.
In context
The owl. When the world goes quiet, the owl awakens. While daylight hunters rest, she rules a darker kingdom, one built on silence and precision.
More examples
- We heard an owl after sunset.
- The owl spread its broad wings.
- A small owl sheltered in the hollow tree.
Forms
owl · owls
Similar words
- raptor
- The broader category of predatory birds.
- night bird
- A broad description of its usual activity.