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Owl (Noun)

Meaning

Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • The owl perched silently on a branch, its big round eyes scanning the forest floor for prey.
  • In the dead of night, the owl swooped down, its sharp talons extended, ready to snatch its unsuspecting victim.
  • The owl's soft hooting echoed through the forest, a haunting sound that sent shivers down the spines of all who heard it.
  • As the sun set, the owl began to stir, stretching its wings and shaking out its feathers in preparation for the night's hunt.
  • The owl's acute hearing picked up the faint rustling of a mouse in the underbrush, and it swooped down to investigate.

Synonyms

  • Hooter
  • Bird Of Night
  • Bird Of Minerva

Hypernyms

  • Raptorial Bird
  • Raptor

Hyponyms

  • Strix Occidentalis
  • Tyto Alba
  • Otus Asio
  • Surnia Ulula
  • Asio Otus
  • Laughing Jackass
  • Sceloglaux Albifacies
  • Strix Nebulosa
  • Athene Noctua
  • Great Gray Owl
  • Strix Varia
  • Strix Aluco

Related Words

  • Owlet (noun)
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