owlet

noun

  1. 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. 2

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

  3. 3

    The owl pigeon.

  4. 4

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

  5. 5

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

Antonyms

noun

  1. 1

    A young owl; owling.

  2. 2

    One of a species of small owls, such as Athene noctua.

  3. 3

    An owlet moth.

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