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owlet

/ˈaʊlət/

owlet noun: a young owl; owling. Also the diminutive of owl.

owlet: a young owl; owling
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Noun

owlet (plural owlets)

  1. A young owl; owling.
  2. One of a species of small owls, such as Athene noctua.
  3. An owlet moth.
    • Noticeable features found in many of the owlets are two markings that often appear on the upper forewings.2023, John Himmelman, Discovering Moths, page 39

Also used as

owlet is also the diminutive of owl.

owlet meaning in Vietnamese

owlet in Vietnamese

a young owl
cú con

Synonyms of owlet

Forms of owlet

pluralowlets

Origin of owlet

From owl + -et. Compare howlet.

Words formed from owlet

Phrases with owlet

Questions about owlet

What does owlet mean?
Owlet means a young owl; owling.
What is owlet in Vietnamese?
Owlet in Vietnamese is cú con. See Owlet meaning in Vietnamese.
What part of speech is owlet?
Owlet is a noun.
How do you pronounce owlet?
Owlet is pronounced /ˈaʊlət/.
What is the plural of owlet?
The plural of owlet is owlets.

Words near owlet in the dictionary

  1. owled
  2. owler
  3. owleries
  4. owlers
  5. owlery
  6. owlet
  7. owlet moth
  8. owlet moths
  9. owlet-nightjar
  10. owlet-nightjars
  11. owlets

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