owls
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/æwlz/
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Definitions
noun
- Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.
- (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.
- The owl pigeon.
- A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish.
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bird of minervabird of nightbarredbirdsburrowingburrowschouettedenshootniceorder strigiformesowletsscreechshriekspeciesstrigiformes