owlet

noun

owl·​et ˈau̇-lət 

: a small or young owl

Examples of owlet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With luck, in a few months, the screams of their hungry owlets will pierce the night air. — Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026

Owls are opportunistic hunters that sometimes eat insects or feed them to owlets. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026

Those tuning in can watch Athena incubate early in the morning and, after hatching, feed her owlets. — Faith Bugenhagen, Austin American Statesman, 5 Mar. 2026

Loncar’s owlets were victims of trichomonosis, a disease that spikes among Phoenix-area birds during the summer. — Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1542, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

owlet

noun

owl·​et ˈau̇-lət 

: a young or small owl