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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 With luck, in a few months, the screams of their hungry owlets will pierce the night air.—Kate Wong, Scientific American, 13 Feb. 2026 The study was sparked by the high-profile deaths of three beloved Lincoln Park owls — mom, dad and owlet — who made their home near North Pond and died in rapid succession last April and May.—Nara Schoenberg, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for owlet