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little owl
noun
- a small, European owl, Athene noctua, often portrayed in art with the goddess Athena.
little owl
noun
- a small Old World owl, Athene noctua, having a speckled brown plumage and flattish head
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Word History and Origins
Origin of little owl1
First recorded in 1550–60
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Example Sentences
We wait in the hopes of seeing a little owl that Graeme has photographed before.
From BBC
"Clearly a pair of little owls thought it would be a great place to make a nest," said Mr Plant.
From BBC
And there are dozens of drawings, ceramics and sculptures of owls created by Pablo Picasso — all inspired by a little owl with an injured talon that he and his partner Françoise Gilot rescued in 1946.
From New York Times
The sweaters — soft, white acrylic wool with little owls across the front — were expertly knitted.
From Washington Post
I spent hours looking for the perfect removable wallpaper online and landed upon a utterly charming pattern: little owls perched on branches.
From Salon
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