OWLET
owlet
(noun) young owl
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
owlet (plural owlets)
Diminutive of owl
A young owl; owling.
One of a species of small owls, such as Athene noctua.
An owlet moth.
Synonyms
• owling, howlet, houlet
Anagrams
• Towle, towel
Source: Wiktionary
Owl"et, n. Etym: [Dim. of owl. Cf. Howlet.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A small owl; especially, the European species (Athene noctua),
and the California flammulated owlet (Megascops flammeolus). Owlet
moth (Zoöl.), any noctuid moth.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition