owl

英 [aʊl]

美 [aʊl]

n. 猫头鹰，鸮(传统上认为是智慧的象征)

复数：owls　

Collins.2 / BNC.4246 / COCA.5953

牛津词典

noun

猫头鹰，鸮（传统上认为是智慧的象征）
a bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) with large round eyes, that hunts at night. Owls are traditionally thought to be wise.
1. An owl hooted nearby.
  一只猫头鹰在附近啼叫。

noun

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
Synonym:bird of Minervabird of nighthooter

This owl is small.
这只猫头鹰真小。
I, said the owl, with my pick and shovel, I'll dig his grave.
我来，猫头鹰说，我将为他挖坟墓，用我的凿子和铲子。
"No wonder you are so clever. I have only one," said the owl.
“难怪你这么聪明，我才有一分智慧，”猫头鹰回答说。
She went to the Owl uncle there, is what I know.
她到了猫头鹰伯伯那儿，才知道就是我。
Her new glasses make her look like an owl.
她的新眼镜让她看上去像只猫头鹰。
But then they gave him an owl&.
可是他们给了他一个猫头鹰。
Owl and Bluebird were glad to be friends and neighbors.
猫头鹰和蓝鸟作为朋友和邻居很高兴。
Of course, I'm a night owl.
当然可以了，我是夜猫子。
The owl's cry cut through the silence in the forest.
猫头鹰的叫声划破了森林的寂静。
Are you a night owl?
你是个夜猫子吗？