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owl

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /aʊl/

Forms: owls

owl means: A bird with large eyes that usually hunts small animals at night.

noun

NIGHT BIRDA2

A bird with large eyes that usually hunts small animals at night.

  • An owl sat in the tree.
  • We heard owls calling after dark.
  • The owl caught a mouse in the field.

Common phrases: barn owl, owl feathers, an owl calls, a snowy owl

Questions about owl

What does owl mean?

A bird with large eyes that usually hunts small animals at night.

What is owl in other languages?

Türkçe: baykuş · Español: búho · Français: hibou · Deutsch: Eule · Italiano: gufo · 日本語: フクロウ

How do you pronounce owl?

It is pronounced /aʊl/.

How do you use owl in a sentence?

An owl sat in the tree. We heard owls calling after dark.

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