owl

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

owl [owl owls] BrE [aʊl] NAmE [aʊl] noun
a ↑bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) with large round eyes, that hunts at night. Owls are traditionally thought to be wise
•An owl hooted nearby.
see also ↑barn owl, ↑night owl, ↑tawny owl

Word Origin:
Old English ūle, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch uil and German Eule, from a base imitative of the bird's call.

Example Bank:
•I was a night owl when I was younger, but these days I'd rather go to bed early.
•Owls prey on small rodents.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  bird of Minerva, bird of night, hooter