owl in Irish
owl in Irish is ulchabhán, cailleach oíche — owl means a mostly nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a sharp, hooked beak.
owl in Irish
ulchabhán
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.]
cailleach oíche
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.]
What does "owl" mean?
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noun A mostly nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a sharp, hooked beak.
"An owl hooted somewhere in the woods."
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noun Someone thought of as wise, serious, or active at night.
"He's a total night owl, most productive after midnight."
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owl in a sentence
- An owl hooted somewhere in the woods.
- Owls can turn their heads almost all the way around.
- He's a total night owl, most productive after midnight.
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What is "owl" in Irish?
"owl" in Irish is ulchabhán, cailleach oíche. owl means: A mostly nocturnal bird of prey with large forward-facing eyes and a sharp, hooked beak.
How do you use "owl" in a sentence?
Example: "An owl hooted somewhere in the woods." In Irish, "owl" is ulchabhán, cailleach oíche.
Are there other ways to say "owl" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "owl": ulchabhán, cailleach oíche.
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