night owl
/ˈnaɪt aʊl/ · noun
Meaning
- An owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal.
- One who goes to bed late, or stays up late at night or in the early hours of the morning.
- A musical instrument which imitates an owl's hoot, consisting of a receptacle partly filled with water and a mouthpiece that is blown into.
Etymology / origin
From night + owl, from the fact that the bird is active at night.
Related words
Descendant words
- naguil(Afrikaans) (der)
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