Owl

owl, n. a carnivorous bird that seeks its food by night, noted for its howling or hooting noise.— v.i. to smuggle contraband goods.— ns. Owl′ery , an abode of owls: ( Carlyle ) an owl-like character; Owl′et , a little or young owl.— adj. Owl′-eyed , having blinking eyes like an owl.— n. Owl′-gla , a malicious figure in a popular German tale, translated into English about the end of the 16th century—the German Tyll Eulenspiegel —also Owle′gla , Howle′gla , Owl′spiegle .— adj. Owl′ish , like an owl: stupid: dull-looking.— n. Owl′ishne . [A.S. úle ; Ger. eule , L. ulula ; imit.]