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owl´like´ — owl «owl», noun. 1. a bird with a big head, big eyes, and a short hooked beak. Owls have very soft feathers that enable them to fly noiselessly. Some kinds have tufts of feathers on their heads called “horns” or “ears.” Most owls hunt at night… … Useful english dictionary
Owl Nebula — Observation data (Epoch J2000.0) Right ascension 11h 14.8m … Wikipedia
owl´ish|ness — owl|ish «OW lihsh», adjective. 1. like an owl; like an owl s: »owlish eyes. 2. trying to look wise: »an owlish air of wisdom. –owl´ish|ly, adverb. –owl´ish|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
owl´ish|ly — owl|ish «OW lihsh», adjective. 1. like an owl; like an owl s: »owlish eyes. 2. trying to look wise: »an owlish air of wisdom. –owl´ish|ly, adverb. –owl´ish|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
owl|ish — «OW lihsh», adjective. 1. like an owl; like an owl s: »owlish eyes. 2. trying to look wise: »an owlish air of wisdom. –owl´ish|ly, adverb. –owl´ish|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary
owl — /aʊl / (say owl) noun 1. any of numerous birds of prey of the families Tytonidae (barn owls) and Strigidae (typical owls), chiefly nocturnal, with a broad head and with large eyes which are usually surrounded by discs of modified feathers and… …
owl — n. 1 any nocturnal bird of prey of the order Strigiformes, with large eyes and a hooked beak, including barn owls, tawny owls, etc. 2 colloq. a person compared to an owl, esp. in looking solemn or wise. Phrases and idioms: owl light dusk,… … Useful english dictionary
owl-faced monkey — also called Hamlyn s monkey arboreal guenon found in tropical forests (tropical rainforest) east of the Congo basin. The owl faced monkey is greenish gray with black underparts and forelimbs; the lower back and base of the tail are silver … Universalium
owl monkey — Douroucouli Dou rou*cou li, n. (Zo[ o]l.) A small, nocturnal, South American monkey of the genus {Aotus} (formerly {Nyctipithecus trivirgatus}), with large owl like eyes; hence, the common name {owl monkey}. [Written also {Durukuli} and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
owl — aÊŠl n. predatory (chiefly nocturnal) bird that has a large broad head with large eyes that face forward and are surrounded by a ring of feathers; owl like pigeon; person who resembles an owl in manner or appearance (i.e wise, active at night,… … English contemporary dictionary
