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

Examples of owl in a Sentence

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The infamous owl theory For years, Michael Peterson and his supporters fought his conviction. — Bethonie Butler, chicagotribune.com, "Netflix's 'The Staircase': The long, sensational murder trial behind the new series," 11 June 2018 Short of stature, with an owl-like face, Mr. Tuck was described by some as having the look, and often the demeanor, of a leprechaun. — Tom Hamburger, Washington Post, "Dick Tuck, Democratic prankster who targeted Nixon, dies at 94," 29 May 2018 The birds are the heaviest owl in North America, ranging from 3 to 6 pounds. — Fox News, "Rare snowy owl found in famed New York City jail," 4 July 2018 Orlando Science Center goes into night-owl mode again this summer with extended hours on Fridays and Saturdays through Aug. 11. — Dewayne Bevil, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Orlando Science Center plans late nights, stargazing sessions," 3 July 2018 The Stanford Laptop Orchestra meets to rehearse every Wednesday night in the spring from 7:30 to 10:30 pm (The late hours are a remnant of Wang's night-owl habits as a graduate student. — Arielle Pardes, WIRED, "The Aural Magic of Stanford's Laptop Orchestra," 8 June 2018 Night-owls and others who prefer a light-on-dark appearance can now take advantage of an official dark theme for the entire OS. — Samuel Axon, Ars Technica, "Apple announces macOS 10.14 “Mojave”," 4 June 2018 These immobile, tubular structures sit on the front of an owl’s face like a pair of built-in binoculars. — Joanna Klein, New York Times, "Owls See the World Much Like We Do," 3 July 2018 From shadow under the eave, cuts and spreads vermillion across the barn's weathered crust, dots a highlight with fine point in the eye of an owl. — Hartford Courant, courant.com, "The Poems Of Aaron Caycedo-Kimura: Honoring Ones Parents," 13 June 2018

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