Owl

[aʊl]

解釋/意思:

(noun.) nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes.

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解釋/意思:

(n.) Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits.

(n.) A variety of the domestic pigeon.

(v. i.) To pry about; to prowl.

(v. i.) To carry wool or sheep out of England.

(v. i.) Hence, to carry on any contraband trade.

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解釋/意思:

n. a carnivorous bird that seeks its food by night noted for its howling or hooting noise.—v.i. to smuggle contraband goods.—ns. Owl′ery an abode of owls: (Carlyle) an owl-like character; Owl′et a little or young owl.—adj. Owl′-eyed having blinking eyes like an owl.—n. Owl′-glass a malicious figure in a popular German tale translated into English about the end of the 16th century—the German Tyll Eulenspiegel—also Owle′glass Howle′glass Owl′spiegle.—adj. Owl′ish like an owl: stupid: dull-looking.—n. Owl′ishness.

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