English Explanatory Dictionary

owlet

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Diminutive of owl.
  2. A young owl; owling.
  3. One of a species of small owls, such as Athene noctua.
  4. An owlet moth.

Pronunciation

/ˈaʊlət/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-owlet.wav

Word forms

owlet owlets

Etymology

From owl + -et. Compare howlet.

Synonyms

owling howlet houlet

Derived words

Asian barred owlet false owlet moth long-whiskered owlet morbid owlet owlet moth owlet-nightjar spotted owlet
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