noun
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
• Syn: ↑owl, ↑bird of night, ↑hooter
• Hypernyms: ↑bird of prey, ↑raptor, ↑raptorial bird
• Hyponyms:
↑owlet, ↑little owl, ↑Athene noctua, ↑horned owl, ↑great grey owl, ↑great gray owl, ↑Strix nebulosa, ↑tawny owl, ↑Strix aluco, ↑barred owl, ↑Strix varia, ↑screech owl, ↑Otus asio, ↑scops owl, ↑spotted owl, ↑Strix occidentalis, ↑hoot owl, ↑hawk owl, ↑Surnia ulula, ↑long-eared owl, ↑Asio otus, ↑laughing owl, ↑laughing jackass, ↑Sceloglaux albifacies, ↑barn owl, ↑Tyto alba
• Member Holonyms: ↑Strigiformes, ↑order Strigiformes
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Usage: usually capitalized M
Etymology: after Minerva, ancient Roman goddess
: owl
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bird of Minerva,
the owl (as a symbol of wisdom).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.