Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - owl
Owl
owl
n. 1 any nocturnal bird of prey of the order Strigiformes, with large eyes and a hooked beak, including barn owls, tawny owls, etc. 2 colloq. a person compared to an owl, esp. in looking solemn or wise. Phrases and idioms owl-light dusk, twilight. owl-monkey (pl. -eys) a douroucouli. Derivatives owlery n. (pl. -ies). owlish adj. owlishly adv. owlishness n. (in sense 2). owl-like adj. Etymology: OE ule f. Gmc
Рейтинг статьи:
См. в других словарях
1.
noun Etymology: Middle English ~e, from Old English ūle; akin to Old High German uwila ~ Date: before 12th century 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 ...Толковый словарь английского языка
Вопрос-ответ:
Ссылка для сайта или блога:
Ссылка для форума (bb-код):