owl

noun

ˈau̇(-ə)l

: 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

Recent Examples on the Web The flat faces of certain owls, like the barn owl, act as a giant external ear — like a satellite dish — with the feathers directing the sound into the ear. —

New York Times, 21 Sep. 2023 Or be as simple as a little owl in the porch light’s halo. —

Carl Safina, TIME, 5 Oct. 2023 In Nebraska, officials with the Nebraska Wildlife Education group are warning residents that fake spider webs can entangle hummingbirds, owls, butterflies, bees and small critters. —

Cortney Moore, Fox News, 14 Sep. 2023 Add black birdcages and fake owls to continue the outdoor Halloween decor throughout your front steps. 07 Black and Orange Halloween Porch With a black exterior, this front porch embraces the gothic style of Halloween. —

Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023 As for fall food, regular Starbucks locations will introduce a baked apple croissant and welcome back the pumpkin cream cheese muffin and the owl cake pop. —

Ana Calderone, Peoplemag, 23 Aug. 2023 The colorful owl wallpaper in the unisex bathrooms at Gufo. —

Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023 Adorn your entryway with moss, pumpkins, and a DIY owl to complete the look. 02 Pastel Halloween Porch Decor Not all Halloween porch decor has to be orange and black. —

Megan Boettcher, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2023 This year’s winner in that category is Arto Leppänen, a photographer from Finland, who captured a great grey owl perched atop a statue of an angel in prayer. —

Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 2023 See More

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