whet

  • 61Saw-whet — n. (Zo[ o]l.) A small North American owl ({Nyctale Acadica}), destitute of ear tufts and having feathered toes; called also {Acadian owl}. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 62saw-whet owl — noun Etymology: from the supposed resemblance of its cry to the sound made in filing a saw Date: 1834 a very small harsh voiced North American owl (Aegolius acadicus) that is largely dark brown above and chestnut streaked with white beneath… …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 63saw-whet — noun see saw whet owl …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 64saw-whet owl — saw′ whet owl n. orn a small North American owl, Aegolius acadicus, with a persistently repeated, mechanical sounding note • Etymology: 1825–35, amer.; from its cry being likened to a saw being whetted …

    From formal English to slang

  • 65wet / whet —    Wet is full of moisture: We had to dry out the wet sleeping bag on our camping trip after a sudden storm.    Whet is to stimulate or arouse: Smelling the stew whetted her appetite …

    Confused words

  • 66wet / whet —    Wet is full of moisture: We had to dry out the wet sleeping bag on our camping trip after a sudden storm.    Whet is to stimulate or arouse: Smelling the stew whetted her appetite …

    Confused words

  • 67saw-whet owls — lututės statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Aegoliini angl. saw whet owls ryšiai: platesnis terminas – raibosios pelėdos siauresnis terminas – lututės …

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  • 68northern saw-whet owl — amerikinė lututė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Aegolius acadicus angl. northern saw whet owl vok. Sägekauz, m rus. североамериканский мохноногий сыч, m pranc. petite nyctale, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – lututės …

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  • 69unspotted saw-whet owl — Ridžvėjaus lututė statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Aegolius ridgwayi angl. unspotted saw whet owl vok. Ridgwaykauz, m rus. бесполосый мохноногий сыч, m pranc. nyctale immaculée, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – lututės …

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  • 70saw-whet owl — ☆ saw whet owl [sô′hwet΄, sô′wet΄ ] n. [echoic] a very small North American forest owl (Aegolius acadicus) with brown and white plumage …

    English World dictionary