Owl

Definition of Owl

Pronunciation: oul
n.1.
1.(Zool.) Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidæ. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits.
2.(Zool.) A variety of the domestic pigeon.
Owl monkey
(Zool.) any one of several species of South American nocturnal monkeys of the genus Nyctipithecus. They have very large eyes. Called also durukuli.
Owl moth
(Zool.) a very large moth (Erebus strix). The expanse of its wings is over ten inches.
Owl parrot
(Zool.) the kakapo.
Sea owl
(Zool.) the lumpfish.
Owl train
a cant name for certain railway trains whose run is in the nighttime.
v. i.1.To pry about; to prowl.
[imp. & p. p. Owled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Owling.]
2.To carry wool or sheep out of England.
3.Hence, to carry on any contraband trade.

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