: any of an order (Strigiformes) of chiefly nocturnal birds of prey with a large head and eyes, short hooked bill, strong talons, and soft fluffy often brown-mottled plumage
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There will be guided night hikes with night vision goggles to see owls, bats and other nocturnal creatures, as well as visiting ambassador animals, demonstrations, crafts and more.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Like owls fighting, perhaps, or fending off a predator.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Sulu boobooks are a vulnerable and poorly known species of owl native to the Sulu archipelago.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Hawks and owls are natural predators, so welcome them into your garden with nesting boxes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
Like owls fighting, perhaps, or fending off a predator.
—Brad Dokken, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
Sulu boobooks are a vulnerable and poorly known species of owl native to the Sulu archipelago.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2025
Hawks and owls are natural predators, so welcome them into your garden with nesting boxes.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 May 2025
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“Owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owl. Accessed 15 Jun. 2025.
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owl
noun
: any of an order of birds of prey that are active mainly at night and that have a broad head, very large eyes, and a powerful hooked beak and claws
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