Word Finder - owl

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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.

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(by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.

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The owl pigeon.

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A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish.

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Any of various nymphalid butterflies having large eyespots on the wings.

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To smuggle contraband goods.

I got the owl so's you'd know we give a hoot.

A dead owl was not a dead god; he yet lived in all other owls.5

Cupar Cross has been restored and rebuilt on the top of Owl or Tarvit Hill, on the western slope of which, at Garliebank, the truce was signed between Mary of Guise and the lords of the Congregation.

The Ecuadorean owl is the Bubo nigrescens.

My, aren't you the night owl tonight - the boy who has been dancing with me half the night.

But there are also species, though not Passerine, which are absolutely identical with those of Britain, the barn owl, common quail, pigmy rail, and little grebe or dabchick, all of them common and apparently resident in the island.

The usual attributes of Athena were the helmet, the aegis, the round shield with the head of Medusa in the centre, the lance, an olive branch, the owl, the cock and the snake.

A southern portion of this zone, comprising a narrow strip along the Gulf Coast from Texas to Florida and up the Atlantic coast to South Carolina, is semi-tropical, and is the northernmost habitation of several small mammals, the alligator (Alligator mississippiensis), the ground dove, white-tailed kite, Florida screech owl and Chapman s night-hawk.

The socalled Egyptian eagle owl (Bubo ascalaphus) is rather rare, but the barn owl is common.

Various hawks and owls are common; the golden eagle nests on the mountain crags and the burrowing owl on the plains.

The box contained a large, snow white stuffed owl.

Mr. Dean wished he felt a modicum of confidence in himself as the three drifted off to sleep—David and Cynthia Dean, with SB, the Bird Song owl, snuggled next to them.

In spite of the time difference, she's a night owl.

A barred owl called "you-all" in a southern drawl, jarring him to the reality that the sun had set.

There is an owl, type of the genus Sceloglaux.

The Passerine Falculia, with its recently extinguished allies Fregilupus and Necropsar of the Mascarenes; the Coraciine Brachypteracias, Atelornis and Geobiastes, are very abundant, while Heliodilus is an owl belonging to that subfamily which is otherwise represented only by the widely-spread barn owl, Strix flammea.

The oldest known pieces are imitations of the Athenian mintage of the 4th century B.C., with the legend AOE and the owl standing on an overturned amphora.

Vertebrate host, Athene noctua, Little Owl; invertebrate host, Culex pipiens.

The golden eagle, bald-headed eagle, osprey and a large variety of hawks are common in Canada, as are the snowy owl, the horned owl and others inhabiting northern climates.

The avifauna include - among the birds of prey - the red-shouldered hawk, red-tailed hawk, marsh hawk, Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and sparrow hawk; the great horned owl, the barn owl and the screech owl; and bald eagles are not uncommon in the mountainous regions along the larger rivers.

Limestone occurs in thick formations near Lava Creek, and in the valley of the East Fork of the Yellowstone river; also near the summit of the Owl Creek range, and in the Wind River range.

Characteristic forms of the Upper Sonoran zone are the burrowing owl, Nevada sage-thrush, sagethrasher and special species of orioles, kangaroo rats, mice, rabbits and squirrels.

The burrowing owl is found on the plains, and various species of small birds are characteristic of the different physical divisions of the state.

To the first class, called alites, belonged the eagle and the vulture; to the second, called oscines, the owl, the crow and the raven.

Among land birds may be enumerated several varieties of eagle, vulture, falcon, owl, crow, jay, magpie, stork, quail, thrush, dove, &c. Pheasants are easily acclimatized; grouse and woodcock are indigenous on the uplands of the north; partridges, in all districts.

That the humming-bird (Nuitziton), which was the god's old shape, should become merely his attendant (like the owl of Pallas, the mouse of Apollo, the goose of Priapus, the cuckoo of Hera), when the god received anthropomorphic form, is an example of a process common in'all mythologies.

Along the way, we saw a Little Owl roosting in a rocky cleft.

The eagle, hawk, owl and crow are plentiful.

I was also serenaded by a hooting owl.

The note of this once wild Indian pheasant is certainly the most remarkable of any bird's, and if they could be naturalized without being domesticated, it would soon become the most famous sound in our woods, surpassing the clangor of the goose and the hooting of the owl; and then imagine the cackling of the hens to fill the pauses when their lords' clarions rested!

I weathered some merry snow-storms, and spent some cheerful winter evenings by my fireside, while the snow whirled wildly without, and even the hooting of the owl was hushed.

One afternoon I amused myself by watching a barred owl (Strix nebulosa) sitting on one of the lower dead limbs of a white pine, close to the trunk, in broad daylight, I standing within a rod of him.

The pendant and owl brooch also incorporated solid perfume glace into their designs.

For example, one collector may only collect owl jewelry or pins that hold solid perfume, while another may limit their collection to rings with a flower motif.

There are many different projects like sea otter, frog, elephant, polar bear, snake, fox and owl.

Though it's not exactly "simple," it is less demanding than some other bird models like the flamingo, owl, or complex pelican.

If your origami swan is flawless, it will look just as elegant -- if not more -- than an origami owl that's been folded in the wrong direction.

Just the word "Hooters" immediately calls to mind the short orange shorts, white top emblazoned with the company logo and owl motif and white sneakers.

Durham the Donkey, Hooten Owl, and Kaylee Koala are just a few of the vast collection of animals representing all different parts of nature around the world in this ever-growing line.

The Shining Stars stuffed animal collection features various animals kids love, like cows, elephants, unicorns and a snowy owl.

You can wear the Sorting Hat, or, if you're feeling animalistic, you can be Harry's beloved owl, Hedwig.

Beyond aesthetics, you'll find a hidden magnetic top closure, logo fabric lining with an interior zip pocket, and an owl and star detail logo along the front.

Additionally, one can also purchase the Thoughtful Owl bag at Zappo's.com.

Whether you have a hard time waking up because you're a night owl, or you just love novelty alarm clocks, there are some really interesting products on the market right now that you'll want to consider.

The Owl at Purdue has posted a sample memo that includes subheadings and bullet points.

During the OWL phase, dieters add controlled carbohydrates back into their diets in tiny increments, although the diet still mostly prohibits grains instead opting to add in low-sugar fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

In the OWL phase, Atkins recommends dieters customize their personal carbohydrate intake level by gradually adding in foods that increase carbohydrates by about 5 g per per day.

For example Owl City's "Fireflies" might be a great song to warm up to if your tastes lean toward contemporary music.

Hand out party invitations shaped like an owl, specifying that guests should dress as their favorite Harry Potter character.

Hedwig - Harry's beloved owl died when a stray killing curse struck her instead of Harry very early in the pages of the last novel.