n. [ Equiv. to owlet, influenced by howl: cf. F. hulotte, OHG. h&unr_;wela, hiuwela. ] (Zool.) An owl; an owlet.
n. [ Dim. of owl. Cf. Howlet. ] (Zool.) A small owl; especially, the European species (Athene noctua), and the California flammulated owlet (Megascops flammeolus). [ 1913 Webster ]
Owlet moth (Zool.),