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What is an owl?

What is an owl? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]
  2. (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active. [from 14th c.]
  3. The owl pigeon. [from 18th c.]
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An owl hooted mysteriously, but was silenced by the sound of a low snarl followed by a thud.
A tall woman with a mop of curly blonde hair and huge owl glasses poked her head out.
She's on the job, but she's something of a night owl and doesn't hit top gear until much later in the day.
Raptors such as peregrine falcon, rough-legged hawk, and snowy owl can also be found throughout the town.
I was a night owl when I was 18, these days I'd rather be in bed at 1am than partying.
I'm a night owl and my husband's more of a lark, so I'll sometimes find myself alone with a glass of wine at midnight, too.

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