1. a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes, a hooked beak, and soft feathers that allow silent flight

Examples

• The owl hooted softly in the darkness.
• We heard an owl calling from the old oak tree.
• The barn owl swooped silently through the night sky.
• Children love stories about wise old owls.
• A great horned owl nested in our backyard.
• The owl’s large eyes help it see in the dark.
• We spotted a snowy owl during our winter hike.