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night owl


night owl

noun

Definition of NIGHT OWL

: a person who keeps late hours at night
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Examples of NIGHT OWL

  1. <a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird>

First Known Use of NIGHT OWL

1845

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Rhymes with NIGHT OWL

barn owl, barred owl, beach towel, elf owl, horned owl, screech owl, tea towel

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