owl
owl
noun \ˈau̇(-ə)l\Definition of OWL
: 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
Origin of OWL
Middle English owle, from Old English ūle; akin to Old High German uwila owl
First Known Use: before 12th century
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