owlet

owl·et | \ ˈau̇-lət

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Definition of owlet

: a small or young owl

Examples of owlet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her neighbor, Laura Mikulski, took the owlet on Monday to Morrison Animal Hospital in Garden City. — Robert Allen, Detroit Free Press, "Baby owl season: Tiny owl appeared next to a coffee table in a Ferndale home," 3 May 2018 Meanwhile, the owlets are growing up and starting to find their wings. — Saryn Chorney, ajc, "'Unheard of' polygamous owl family consists of two moms, one dad and pair of owlets," 3 May 2018 Veterinarian Kevin Smyth said the owlet appears to be about three weeks old. — Robert Allen, Detroit Free Press, "Baby owl season: Tiny owl appeared next to a coffee table in a Ferndale home," 3 May 2018 That owlet is still doing well and being fed by its trio of parents. — Saryn Chorney, ajc, "'Unheard of' polygamous owl family consists of two moms, one dad and pair of owlets," 3 May 2018 The other owlet will likely leave the nest soon, too. — Saryn Chorney, ajc, "'Unheard of' polygamous owl family consists of two moms, one dad and pair of owlets," 3 May 2018 There’s a lot of nuzzling, with the mother rubbing her beak over the owlet’s head. — David Fleshler, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Beloved owls struggle to survive as they're squeezed out of burrows," 4 Aug. 2017 MONTEREY BAY Owling Fledging Party: Celebrate the owlets that hatched in an owl nest box at Haute Enchilada restaurant and are ready to take wing. — Kathy Bennett, The Mercury News, "Pets and Wildlife: Bay Area adoptions, other events, April 19 and beyond," 19 Apr. 2017 The evening includes a Latin-fusion meal, silent auction, and a chance to watch, under the stars, the young owlets flying in the courtyard. 5:30-8:30 p.m. April 21. — Kathy Bennett, The Mercury News, "Pets and Wildlife: Bay Area adoptions, other events, April 19 and beyond," 19 Apr. 2017

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“Owlet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owlet. Accessed 3 Apr. 2020.

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