uil — meaning in English

English meaning

• gander noun An adult male goose.
• owl noun A mostly nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a sharp, hooked beak.

Senses

uil is used for these senses in English:

• gander A fool, simpleton.
• owl Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, families Strigidae and Tytonidae, that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. [from 8th c.]

gander — full definition

1. noun An adult male goose.
2. noun A quick look or glance.

owl — full definition

1. noun A mostly nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a sharp, hooked beak.
2. noun Someone thought of as wise, serious, or active at night.

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