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



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