Definition

Noun: 1. A young owl: A small or juvenile owl, typically one that has not yet reached full maturity or left the nest.

Usage

The word "owlet" is used specifically to refer to a young owl. It is a standard zoological term and is also used in general descriptive language. It is a countable noun.

Examples

• The biologist carefully banded the fluffy owlet before returning it to its nest.
• We were lucky to see an owlet learning to fly at dusk.
• The barn owl owlets huddled together for warmth.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metaphorically to describe something small, young, or nascent that resembles an owl in some characteristic, though this is less common.
  • The new startup was the owlet of the tech industry, small but full of potential.

Variants and Related Words

• Owlet-nightjar (noun): A type of insectivorous bird found in Australasia, unrelated to true owls but named for its superficial resemblance.
• Owlet moth (noun): A common name for moths in the family Noctuidae, many of which have large, owlish eyespots on their wings.

Synonyms

• Young owl
• Baby owl
• Nestling owl

Antonyms

• Adult owl

Noun

1. young owl