01 n. A small owl; especially, the European species (Athene noctua), and the California flammulated owlet (Megascops flammeolus).
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A small owl; especially, the European species (Athene noctua), and the California flammulated owlet (Megascops flammeolus).(Zool.)
Phrases & compounds
Owlet moth —
any noctuid moth.