noun🔗ShareAny of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing."Sentence: "At night, we could hear the owls hooting in the nearby forest." "animalbirdnatureorganismbiologyecologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share(by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active."My dad is one of the owls at work; he stays late almost every night and always seems to have the answer to everything. "personcharacteranimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe owl pigeon."The pigeon show featured a variety of breeds, including elegant owls with distinctive throat markings. "animalbirdChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish."During the budget debate, the owls in the Senate sought a compromise that balanced fiscal responsibility with social programs, satisfying neither the spendthrifts nor the hardliners completely. "politicsgovernmentstatepersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of various nymphalid butterflies having large eyespots on the wings."The butterfly exhibit featured several owls, their large eyespots surprisingly realistic and captivating visitors. "animalinsectnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
