Examples of “owl” in a Sentence

noun A mostly nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a sharp, hooked beak.

• An owl hooted somewhere in the woods.
• Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around.
• We spotted a barn owl perched silently on the fence post at dusk.

noun Someone thought of as wise, serious, or active at night.

• He's a total night owl, most productive after midnight.
• My sister is a real owl and never goes to bed before two.
• The old professor, a wise owl of the department, always gave sound advice.