owl

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 1.4 Anagrams

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[edit] Etymology

From Old English ūle, from Proto-Germanic *uvvalōn, Proto-Indo-European *ūw- (“‘owl’”), from Proto-Indo-European *ul- (“‘to howl’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /aʊl/, SAMPA: /aUl/
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  Rhymes: -aʊl

[edit] Noun

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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[edit] See also

• hoo
• hoot
• to-whit, to-whoo
• whoo

[edit] Anagrams

• low