dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/owl_MW.json
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{
"owl":{
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"definitions":{
": any of an order (Strigiformes) of chiefly nocturnal birds of prey with a large head and eyes, short hooked bill, strong talons, and soft fluffy often brown-mottled plumage":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fair Trade artisans in India hand carve each owl on a single piece of sheesham wood, which means every single glasses holder is unique. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
"One owl perched on the Grant Monument in Lincoln Park. \u2014 Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com , 1 Feb. 2022",
"She was buried in Arma Veirana Cave in Italy 10,000 years ago with an eagle- owl talon, four shell pendants, and more than 60 shell beads with patterns of wear indicating that adults had clearly worn them for a long time beforehand. \u2014 Briana Pobiner And Ryan Mcrae, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Dec. 2021",
"The remains of an infant known as Neve were found in the back of a cave adorned with 60 shell beads, four pendants and an eagle- owl talon. \u2014 Rachel Elbaum, NBC News , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The disease killed an owl in Cache County last month, which was confirmed on May 11 through testing at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Throughout the case, strange and shocking details emerged, like the Petersons\u2019 former neighbor alleging an owl could have killed Kathleen. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 19 May 2022",
"An owl \u2019s head features a round face, ringed with feathers, that has evolved to function a bit like a satellite dish\u2014collecting sound and channeling it to ears hidden on the side of the face. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Somehow, an owl had become completely entangled in the soccer net and was unable to free itself. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 23 Nov. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English owle , from Old English \u016ble ; akin to Old High German uwila owl":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8au\u0307(-\u0259)l",
"\u02c8au\u0307l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024732",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"owl butterfly":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173345",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"owl parrot":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": kakapo":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-155246",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"owl swallow":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a nightjar of the family Podargidae":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215243",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"owl's clover":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a California herb of the genus Orthocarpus":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031959",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"owler":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a person or ship engaged in owling":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"owl entry 1 + -er ; probably from the nocturnal habits of the owl":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8au\u0307l\u0259(r)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-034143",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"owlery":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an abode or a haunt of owls":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8au\u0307l\u0259r\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071016",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"owlet":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a small or young owl":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rescuers found the owlet on the ground, unable to fly. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The owlet also returned to two adorable siblings, who were also seen snuggled in the nest in photos shared by the LAFD. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"In one case an owlet landed on the house's deck as four adults sat outside in the evening. \u2014 Val Cunningham Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 12 Jan. 2021",
"Two owlets and their mother in a nest filmed by Arizona Game and Fish Department's live camera at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area in southeast Arizona. \u2014 Erin Stone, azcentral , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Occupying a couple groups of 75-foot tall trees are two adult great horned owls, and their three owlets . \u2014 Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Apr. 2020",
"Arizona Game and Fish: Watch bald eagles, bats, a great horned owl with owlets and more at azgfd.com/wildlife/viewing/webcamlist. \u2014 Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral , 6 Apr. 2020",
"Her neighbor, Laura Mikulski, took the owlet on Monday to Morrison Animal Hospital in Garden City. \u2014 Robert Allen, Detroit Free Press , 3 May 2018",
"Meanwhile, the owlets are growing up and starting to find their wings. \u2014 Saryn Chorney, ajc , 3 May 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1542, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8au\u0307-l\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021444",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"owlet moth":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a moth of the family Noctuidae":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112216",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"owly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": like an owl":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8au\u0307l\u0113",
"-li"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173755",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"owl monkey":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several small nocturnal monkeys (genus Aotus ) of Central and South American tropical forests that have round heads, large eyes, and densely furred bodies":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To photograph owl monkeys in the treetops of Argentina, the cameraman used infrared light to illuminate the foliage. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2020",
"After about 20 minutes, the spider monkeys were replaced by a small owl monkey . \u2014 Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal , 22 Feb. 2020",
"While humans average seven hours, other primates range from just under nine hours (blue-eyed black lemurs) to 17 ( owl monkeys ). \u2014 Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine , 1 Jan. 2019",
"While humans average seven hours, other primates range from just under nine hours (blue-eyed black lemurs) to 17 ( owl monkeys ). \u2014 Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine , 1 Jan. 2019"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1877, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-034723"
},
"owl moth":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a Brazilian moth ( Erebus agrippina ) of the family Noctuidae that is the largest known moth and has a wing-spread of 10 inches":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-074444"
},
"owl midge":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a fly of the family Psychodidae":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-080246"
},
"owllike":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": like that of an owl":[
"an ancient and owllike demeanor",
"\u2014 R. L. Stevenson"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085954"
},
"owl-light":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": dusk":[
"the owl-light of the deep streets",
"\u2014 F. M. Ford"
]
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190310"
}
}