: any of an order (Strigiformes) of chiefly nocturnal birds of prey with a large head and eyes, short hooked bill, strong talons, and soft fluffy often brown-mottled plumage
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This cute book rack ($50) comes in a choice of owl, lion, or dinosaur designs.
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The book’s illustrator and experienced sculptor, Michel Becker, is still alive and oversaw the creation of the owl statue while also financing it.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
The interdisciplinary artist has eyes similar to an owl’s, black, wide, and sparkling with clarity.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
The short is inspired by the true events of a tiny owl rescued from New York City’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in 2020.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
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Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
The book’s illustrator and experienced sculptor, Michel Becker, is still alive and oversaw the creation of the owl statue while also financing it.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
The interdisciplinary artist has eyes similar to an owl’s, black, wide, and sparkling with clarity.
—Essence, 5 Nov. 2024
The short is inspired by the true events of a tiny owl rescued from New York City’s Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in 2020.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/owl. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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owl
noun
: any of an order of birds of prey that are active mainly at night and that have a broad head, very large eyes, and a powerful hooked beak and claws
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