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owls

/æwlz/

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noun

Any 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.

Examples :

"Sentence: "At night, we could hear the owls hooting in the nearby forest." "

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(by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.

Examples :

"My dad is one of the owls at work; he stays late almost every night and always seems to have the answer to everything. "

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noun

The owl pigeon.

Examples :

"The pigeon show featured a variety of breeds, including elegant owls with distinctive throat markings. "

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A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish.

Examples :

"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. "

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Any of various nymphalid butterflies having large eyespots on the wings.

Examples :

"The butterfly exhibit featured several owls, their large eyespots surprisingly realistic and captivating visitors. "

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