owlery

An owlery is a tall tower where many owls live and nest.

Definition

Noun (countable): A place where owls are kept or housed, especially in a farm or aviary setting.

Usage Examples

• (A structure for housing owls.)
• (A designated area for owls.)
• (A shelter for owls.)

Advanced Usage

• "to maintain an owlery": to care for and manage a facility for owls.
  • The ornithologist maintains an owlery to study their breeding habits. (He keeps and oversees a place for owls.)

Variants and Related Words

• Owl (n): a nocturnal bird of prey with large eyes and a hooked beak.
  • The owl hooted from the tree. (The bird made its characteristic sound.)
• Owl-like (adj): resembling or characteristic of an owl.
  • Her large, owl-like eyes gave her a wise appearance. (Eyes similar to those of an owl.)

Synonyms

• Aviary: a large enclosure for keeping birds (broader term, not specific to owls).
• Birdhouse: a structure for birds to nest (often smaller and for songbirds).
• Meuse: a rare term for a place where owls are kept (archaic).

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Notes for Language Learners

• "Owlery" is a rare and specific word, most likely encountered in ornithological contexts, literature (e.g., in J.K. Rowling's series, where it refers to a tower for owls at Hogwarts), or farming. It is not commonly used in everyday conversation.