owl /aʊ(ə)l/noun 5verb 1forms 4phrases 2 noun5 •Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.A group of owls is called a parliament. — 2019 •A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active. •A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish. •Any of various nymphalid butterflies, especially in the genus Caligo, having large eyespots on the wings. •An owl pigeon. verb1 •(no longer used) To smuggle contraband goods. formsowled · owling · owls · OWLs Phrases with owl hoot owl shiftA very late shift of work. night owlAn owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal.
OWL noun 2forms 1phrases 2 noun2 •Initialism of Web Ontology Language (The order of the letters is discussed at Web Ontology Language § Acronym.) •Initialism of Older Women's League. formsOWLs Phrases with OWL hoot owl shiftA very late shift of work. night owlAn owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal.
Owl noun 1forms 1phrases 2 noun1 •(slang) A player or fan of Sheffield Wednesday Football Club. formsOwls Phrases with Owl hoot owl shiftA very late shift of work. night owlAn owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal.