noun
- 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.