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Definitions for Owl

[1] any of numerous, chiefly nocturnal birds of prey, of the order Strigiformes, having a broad head with large, forward-directed eyes that are usually surrounded by disks of modified feathers: many populations are diminishing owing to loss of habitat.
[2] one of a breed of domestic pigeons having an owllike appearance.
[3] night owl.
[4] a person of owllike solemnity or appearance.
[5] operating late at night or all night: an owl train.
[6] any nocturnal bird of prey of the order Strigiformes, having large front-facing eyes, a small hooked bill, soft feathers, and a short neck
[7] any of various breeds of owl-like fancy domestic pigeon (esp the African owl, Chinese owl, and English owl )
[8] a person who looks or behaves like an owl, esp in having a solemn manner

Words related to Owl

burglar, sniper, pickpocket, bandit, crook, swindler, criminal, pirate, robber, mugger, thief, prowler, clip, cheat, hijacker, punk, plunderer, kleptomaniac, pilferer, larcenist

Words nearby Owl

owensboro, ower, owerri, owi, owing, owl, owl butterfly, owl monkey, owl's claws, owl's clover, owlet

Origin of Owl

before 900; Middle English oule, Old English ūle; cognate with Low German ūle, Dutch uil; akin to German Eule, Old Norse ugla

Other words from Owl

owl·like , adjective

Word origin for Owl

Old English ūle; related to Dutch uil, Old High German ūwila, Old Norse ugla

Synonyms for Owl

bandit, burglar, criminal, crook, mugger, pickpocket, pirate, robber, sniper, swindler, cheat, clip, defalcator, embezzler, hijacker, housebreaker, kleptomaniac, larcener, larcenist, lifter, moonlighter, pilferer, plunderer, prowler, punk, scrounger, shoplifter, spider, stealer, cat burglar, heister, highway robber, holdup artist, porch climber, purloiner, stickup artist