Houlet \Hou"let\, n. (Zool.) An owl. See {Howlet}. [1913 Webster]
Howlet \Howl"et\, n. [Equiv. to owlet, influenced by howl: cf. F. hulotte, OHG. h?wela, hiuwela.] (Zool.) An owl; an owlet. [Written also {houlet}.] --R. Browning. [1913 Webster]