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

Of course, I'm a night owl.
当然可以了，我是夜猫子。
I sent him an owl about that just last week.
上星期我已就此事给他派了一只猫头鹰。
He heard the hoot of an owl coming from the direction of the wood.
他听到了从树林方向传来的一只猫头鹰的鸣叫。
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。
I saw Mara buy an owl pot exactly like mine.
我看见玛拉买了一个跟我一模一样的猫头鹰。
Many things go into a coffin burger. I heard the owl scream and the crickets cry.
棺材板里放了很多东西。我听见了猫头鹰叫，蟋蟀尖鸣。
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。
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。
Her new glasses make her look like an owl.
她的新眼镜让她看上去像只猫头鹰。
This owl is small.
这只猫头鹰真小。