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A variety of the domestic pigeon. Owl monkey (Zoöl.), any one of several species of South American nocturnal monkeys of the genus Nyctipithecus. They have very large eyes. Called also durukuli. -- Owl moth ( (Zoöl.), a very large moth (Erebus strix). The expanse of its wings is over ten inches. -- Owl parrot (Zoöl.),…

Having eyes like an owl's.

One who owls; esp., one who conveys contraband goods. See Owling, n. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] T. Brown.

An abode or a haunt of owls.

A small owl; especially, the European species (Athene noctua), and the California flammulated owlet (Megascops flammeolus). Owlet moth (Zoöl.), any noctuid moth.

The offense of transporting wool or sheep out of England contrary to the statute formerly existing. Blackstone.

Resembling, or characteristic of, an owl.

Affected wisdom; pompous dellness. [R.]

Glimmering or imperfect [R.] Bp. Warburton.

To of or admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a God. I acknowledge my transgressions. Ps. li. 3. For ends generally acknowledged to be good. Macaulay.

Confessedly.

One who acknowledges.

The act of acknowledging; admission; avowal; owning; confession. "An acknowledgment of fault." Froude.

A large American owl (Syrnium nebulosum); -- so called from the transverse bars of a dark brown color on the breast.

One who practices or finds sport in batfowling.

A mode of catching birds at night, by holding a torch or other light, and beating the bush or perch where they roost. The birds, flying to the light, are caught with nets or otherwise.

To howl at. [Obs.] The wolf behowls the moon. Shak.

ous forms (often approximately hemisherical), to hold liquids, etc. Brought them food in bowls of basswood. Longfellow.

ed or not, that has been transported by natural agencies from its native bed. See Drift. Bowlder clay, the unstratified clay deposit of the Glacial or Drift epoch, often containing large numbers of bowlders. -- Bowlder wall, a wall constructed of large stones or bowlders.

Characterized by bowlders.