HOWLET

Etymology

Noun

howlet (plural howlets)

An owl; an owlet.

Anagrams

• thowel

Source: Wiktionary


Howl"et, n. Etym: [Equiv. to owlet, influenced by howl: cf. F. hulotte, OHG. h, hiuwela.] (Zoöl.)

Definition: An owl; an owlet. [Written also houlet.] R. Browning.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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