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owlet

American  
[ou-lit] / ˈaʊ lɪt /

noun

  1. a young owl.

  2. little owl.

owlet British  
/ ˈaʊlɪt /

noun

  1. a young or nestling owl

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Etymology

Origin of owlet

First recorded in 1535–45; owl + -et

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