owl

名词 owl:

1. nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
   同义词：bird of Minerva, bird of night, hooter

1. Don't be such a silly owl.
   别做那样的傻事。
2. The hooting of an owl broke the silence now and again, giving Linda the creeps.
   猫头鹰的叫声不时打破寂静，使琳达心惊肉跳。
3. The owl swooped down on the mouse.
   那只猫头鹰向著老鼠猛扑下来。
4. I can hear an owl hooting.
   我能听到一只猫头鹰在叫。

owl

n.（名词）
Any of various often nocturnal birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, having hooked and feathered talons, large heads with short hooked beaks, large eyes set forward, and fluffy plumage that allows for almost noiseless flight.
猫头鹰：任何各种经常夜间出来捕食的鸟，属于夜禽鸟，有带钩的覆盖羽毛的爪子，有短钩喙的大头，前视的大眼睛，有柔软的羽毛可以在夜间无声的飞行
Any of a breed of domestic pigeons resembling owls.
任一种象猫头鹰一样的家鸽

来源：
Middle English owle
中古英语 owle
from Old English ôle
源自 古英语 ôle
[of imitative origin]
[起源于拟声]