- owlet owl·et n
- ['aʊlɪt]
giovane gufo
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owlet owl·et n
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Owlet — Owl et, n. [Dim. of owl. Cf. {Howlet}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small owl; especially, the European species ({Athene noctua}), and the California flammulated owlet ({Megascops flammeolus}). [1913 Webster] {Owlet moth} (Zo[ o]l.), any noctuid moth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Owlet moth — Owlet Owl et, n. [Dim. of owl. Cf. {Howlet}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small owl; especially, the European species ({Athene noctua}), and the California flammulated owlet ({Megascops flammeolus}). [1913 Webster] {Owlet moth} (Zo[ o]l.), any noctuid moth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Owlet — may refer to: A young owl A number of small species of owls in the family Strigidae A type of moth (owlet moth) A locality near the City of Bradford, England, Owlet, West Yorkshire This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same… … Wikipedia
owlet — [oul′it] n. any young or small owl … English World dictionary
owlet — owl|et [ˈaulıt] n a young owl … Dictionary of contemporary English
owlet — owl•et [[t]ˈaʊ lɪt[/t]] n. orn a young owl • Etymology: 1535–1545 … From formal English to slang
owlet — owl·et … English syllables
Owl — For other uses, see Owl (disambiguation). Owl Temporal range: Late Paleocene–Recent … Wikipedia
owlet — /ow lit/, n. 1. a young owl. 2. See little owl. [1535 45; OWL + ET] * * * commonly, any young owl; the term is also used as the general name for several diminutive African and Southeast Asian species of Glaucidium (see pygmy owl) and two… … Universalium
owlet frogmouth — ▪ bird genus also called Owlet Nightjar, any of seven or eight species of shy and solitary night birds belonging to the genus Aegotheles and comprising the family Aegothelidae. They are closely related to frogmouths, in the order… … Universalium
owl — (Roget s IV) n. Syn. owlet, bird of prey, night bird, nocturnal bird, owl pigeon, satinette, turbit, Bubo, Strix; see also bird 1 . Kinds of owls include: hoot, barn, burrowing, Great horned, Great gray, screech, spotted, snow, snowy, tawny,… … English dictionary for students
