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Meaning of owlet moth

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owlet

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

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

    Antonyms:lark
  3. The owl pigeon.

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

noun

Definitions

  1. A young owl; owling.

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

  3. An owlet moth.