owl

Definition

  • noun: a bird that usually hunts at night and that has a large head and eyes, a powerful hooked beak, and strong claws
  • noun: 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
  • synonyms: prowl

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Your arm, Harry. You know what this means, don't you? He's back. Lord Voldemort has returned. I'm sorry, sir. I couldn't help it. Send an owl to Azkaban. I think they'll find they're missing a prisoner. - I'll be welcomed back like a hero. - Perhaps. Personally, I've never had much time for heroes. (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
  • (..) - Do it. Dean was told by Parvati that... Please don't ask me to say it again. Hagrid's looking for you. - Well, you can tell Ronald... - I'm not an owl! Did you bring your father's cloak, like I asked you? Yeah, I brought the cloak. Hagrid, where are we going? You'll see soon enough. (..)
    2005 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire