- owlet
- noun Date: 1542 a small or young owl
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Owlet — Owl et, n. [Dim. of owl. Cf. {Howlet}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small owl; especially, the European species ({Athene noctua}), and the California flammulated owlet ({Megascops flammeolus}). [1913 Webster] {Owlet moth} (Zo[ o]l.), any noctuid moth. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Owlet — may refer to: A young owl A number of small species of owls in the family Strigidae A type of moth (owlet moth) A locality near the City of Bradford, England, Owlet, West Yorkshire This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same… … Wikipedia
owlet — [oul′it] n. any young or small owl … English World dictionary
Owlet-nightjar — Owlet nightjars Barred Owlet nightjar Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia … Wikipedia
Owlet moth — Owlet Owl et, n. [Dim. of owl. Cf. {Howlet}.] (Zo[ o]l.) A small owl; especially, the European species ({Athene noctua}), and the California flammulated owlet ({Megascops flammeolus}). [1913 Webster] {Owlet moth} (Zo[ o]l.), any noctuid moth.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
owlet moth — noctuid (def. 1). [1860 65] * * * ▪ insect also called miller large worldwide group of more than 20,000 species of triangular, stout bodied nocturnal lepidopterans. The family Noctuidae includes some of the world s largest moths; wingspans in … Universalium
owlet frogmouth — ▪ bird genus also called Owlet Nightjar, any of seven or eight species of shy and solitary night birds belonging to the genus Aegotheles and comprising the family Aegothelidae. They are closely related to frogmouths, in the order… … Universalium
owlet-nightjar — /aʊlət ˈnaɪtdʒa / (say owluht nuytjah) noun 1. → Australian owlet nightjar. 2. any of various shy, solitary, insectivorous, nocturnal birds of the family Aegothelidae, containing the sole genus Aegotheles, having soft plumage and wide mouths… …
owlet-nightjar — pelėdiniai varliažiočiai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Aegotheles angl. owlet nightjar rus. совиный лягушкорот, m pranc. égothèle, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – pelėdiniai varliažiočiai siauresnis terminas – Arčboldo… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
owlet-nightjars — pelėdiniai varliažiočiai statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Aegothelidae angl. owlet nightjars vok. Höhlenschwalme rus. совиные лягушкороты pranc. égothélidés ryšiai: platesnis terminas – lėliniai paukščiai siauresnis… … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
owlet moth — noun usually dull colored medium sized nocturnal moth; the usually smooth bodied larvae are destructive agricultural pests • Syn: ↑noctuid moth, ↑noctuid • Hypernyms: ↑moth • Hyponyms: ↑underwing, ↑antler moth, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
