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

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。
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。
I'm a bit of a night owl.
我是有点夜猫子的人。
Owl sped to grab her.
猫头鹰急速地抓住了她。
Are you a night owl?
你是个夜猫子吗？
He is a night owl.
他是个夜猫子。
The owl is sacred for many Californian Indian people.
对于很多加利福尼亚的印第安人而言，猫头鹰是圣物。
This is my owl, there are many like it, but this one's mine!
这是我的猫头鹰，有很多和它长的很象，但这只是我的。
Out in the garden an owl hooted suddenly.
外面的花园里突然有一只猫头鹰呜呜地叫起来。