: 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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The tiny island is home to brown and white pelicans, roseate spoonbills, owls, ospreys, terns, herons, egrets, and other shore birds.
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Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
The owls tend to live around five to eight years, according to Boyle Acuti.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
The school first had an owl as its mascot before moving to the bulldogs.
—Helen Rummel, Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Another homage to the locale is the 16-foot macramé owl that hangs behind the reception desk, as both macramé and owls are symbolic of mid-century modern design.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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Kara Franker, Southern Living, 4 Jan. 2025
The owls tend to live around five to eight years, according to Boyle Acuti.
—Kayla Randall, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Jan. 2025
The school first had an owl as its mascot before moving to the bulldogs.
—Helen Rummel, Arizona Republic, 31 Dec. 2024
Another homage to the locale is the 16-foot macramé owl that hangs behind the reception desk, as both macramé and owls are symbolic of mid-century modern design.
—Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owl. Accessed 10 Jan. 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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