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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOwl-like
/ˈaʊl.laɪk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Resembling an owl in appearance, behavior, or sound, such as having large round eyes or making a hooting noise.
"The mysterious creature peered out from the hollow tree with large, owl-like eyes." - 2
Possessing characteristics traditionally associated with owls, such as wisdom, nocturnal habits, or silent movement.
"She maintained an owl-like silence as she observed the late-night proceedings from the shadows."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English noun 'ūle' (referring to the nocturnal bird of prey) combined with the suffix '-like', which stems from Old English '-līc', meaning having the appearance or characteristics of. The term has been used in descriptive English literature since the early modern period to characterize physical traits, behaviors, or sounds reminiscent of owls.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Owl-like" is said worldwide
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hibou
Transliteration: i.bu
"Il avait un regard qui faisait penser à un hibou."
eulenartig
Transliteration: ˈɔɪ̯lənˌʔaːɐ̯tɪç
"Das Tier beobachtete uns mit eulenartigen Augen."
simil-gufo
Transliteration: ˈsimil ˈɡufo
"Aveva uno sguardo penetrante e simil-gufo nell'oscurità."
buhuno
Transliteration: buˈu.no
"Sus grandes ojos le daban un aspecto buhuno en la noche."
corujesco
Transliteration: ko.ɾuˈʒɛs.ku
"Ele tinha um perfil corujesco sob a luz da lua."
उल्लू जैसा
Transliteration: ullū jaisā
"अंधेरे में उसकी आँखें उल्लू जैसी लग रही थीं।"
猫头鹰似的
Transliteration: māo tóu yīng shì de
"他用猫头鹰似的眼睛在黑暗中注视着四周。"
부엉이 같은
Transliteration: bueong-i gat-eun
"그는 부엉이 같은 눈으로 어둠 속을 응시했다."
フクロウのような
Transliteration: fukurou no you na
"彼はフクロウのような目で辺りを見回した。"
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