单词 | owl |
释义 | Word Frequency owl(aʊl) noun 1. any nocturnal bird of prey of the order Strigiformes, having large front-facing eyes, a small hooked bill, soft feathers, and a short neck 2. any of various breeds of owl-like fancy domestic pigeon (esp the African owl, Chinese owl, and English owl) 3. a person who looks or behaves like an owl, esp in having a solemn manner Derived forms owl-like (ˈowl-ˌlike) adjective Word origin Old English ūle; related to Dutch uil, Old High German ūwila, Old Norse ugla |
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