Owlet

//ˈaʊlət// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Diminutive of owl. diminutive, form-of

    "And in faith Sir unlesse your hospitalitie doe releeve us, wee are like to wander with a sorrowfull hey ho, among the owlets, & Hobgoblins of the Forrest […]"

  2. 2
    young owl wordnet
  3. 3
    A young owl; owling.
  4. 4
    One of a species of small owls, such as Athene noctua.
  5. 5
    An owlet moth.

    "Noticeable features found in many of the owlets are two markings that often appear on the upper forewings."

Synonyms

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houlethowletowlingowling

Example

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"And in faith Sir unlesse your hospitalitie doe releeve us, wee are like to wander with a sorrowfull hey ho, among the owlets, & Hobgoblins of the Forrest […]"

Etymology

From owl + -et. Compare howlet.

Related phrases

Asian barred owletfalse owlet mothlong-whiskered owletmorbid owletowlet mothowlet-nightjarspotted owletathene noctua

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