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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.

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

The owl pigeon.

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

A young owl; owling.

One of a species of small owls, such as Athene noctua.

An owlet moth.