🇬🇧 Owl meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

An owl is a special kind of bird that usually sleeps during the day and is awake at night, has a round head with big shining eyes that can see in the dark, soft feathers that let it fly very quietly, and it makes a “hoo hoo” sound while sitting in trees looking for food like mice or bugs.

At the zoo, the owl watched us like *we* were the ones in the weird habitat.

An owl flew past my window at night, probably checking if my room was messy again.

The owl on the branch tilted its head like it couldn’t believe how many times I dropped my basketball.

The owl looked at my bedtime chart and clearly thought I should be nocturnal too.

An owl can turn its head so far around it looks like it’s checking behind itself for more snacks—that’s because many owls can twist their necks about 270 degrees!

At night a girl walks home and hears "hoo hoo." She sees a small owl on a low tree. The owl has big round eyes and looks at her. The owl moves its head and makes "hoo hoo" again. The girl smiles and waves. The owl answers "hoo hoo." The owl blinks, turns, and flies into the dark.

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This word is at the B1 level, which means it’s important for understanding and discussing familiar topics like work, school, or leisure. Words at this level help you express your thoughts, opinions, and experiences with more detail.

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