: any of an order (Strigiformes) of chiefly nocturnal birds of prey with a large head and eyes, short hooked bill, strong talons, and soft fluffy often brown-mottled plumage
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Five months and several consultations later, the rings were ready: a wide silver band with a filigree owl motif and a yellow sapphire for Ms. Pejovic; a plainer band of silver inlaid with a filigree blackbird for her future husband.
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Sandra Jordan, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The mother owl has since returned to the nest and is caring for her young.
—Jack Perry, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
In areas where firearms are not allowed, barrel owls may be captured and euthanized.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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Sandra Jordan, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025
The mother owl has since returned to the nest and is caring for her young.
—Jack Perry, USA Today, 5 Apr. 2025
In areas where firearms are not allowed, barrel owls may be captured and euthanized.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025
Dua Lipa, the pop star also known as Dula Peep (thanks to Wendy Williams), has piped up with a message of mourning after popular language company Duolingo murdered its adorable owl mascot, Duo, and subsequently asked its users to respect the singer's privacy in the aftermath.
—EW.com, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owl. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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owl
noun
: any of an order of birds of prey that are active mainly at night and that have a broad head, very large eyes, and a powerful hooked beak and claws
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