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A Northern Spotted Owl

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From Old English ūle from Proto-Germanic.

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Singular
owl

Plural
owls

owl (plural owls)

  1. 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.
  2. A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.

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