noun
- plural of owl; nocturnal birds of prey with large eyes, hooked beaks, and silent flight
Examples
- The owls hooted softly in the darkness.
- We heard several owls calling from the forest.
- Barn owls are excellent hunters at night.
- The children spotted two owls perched in the old oak tree.
- Great horned owls are common in North America.
- The owls swooped silently through the moonlit sky.