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night-owl

noun

Meaning

  1. An owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal.
  2. One who goes to bed late, or stays up late at night or in the early hours of the morning.
  3. 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

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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