: 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
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Not only our pets, but the wildlife, such as hawks, owls, coyotes, and others are all at substantial poisoning risk.
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
At the New England Wildlife Center in Massachusetts, owls and falcons get pedicure services.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Three drinkware collections including cold cups, tumblers and more, decorated with cauldrons, wands and owls.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026
Visitors view other butterflies behind an owl butterfly, foreground.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Joan Morris, Mercury News, 6 Apr. 2026
At the New England Wildlife Center in Massachusetts, owls and falcons get pedicure services.
—Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 1 Apr. 2026
Three drinkware collections including cold cups, tumblers and more, decorated with cauldrons, wands and owls.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Mar. 2026
Visitors view other butterflies behind an owl butterfly, foreground.
—Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owl. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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noun
: any of an order of birds of prey that are active mainly at night and that have a broad head, very large eyes, and a powerful hooked beak and claws
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