owl
noun [ C ] uk/aʊl/ us/aʊl/
B2 猫头鹰，鸮
a bird with a flat face and large eyes that hunts small mammals at night
(also night owl)夜猫子（喜欢熬夜的人）
a person who likes to stay up late at night
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- The owl is a predatory bird which kills its prey with its claws.
- Stone farm buildings are ideal nesting sites for barn owls.