owlet

from WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006)

owlet
    n 1: young owl

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Owlet \Owl"et\, n. [Dim. of owl. Cf. {Howlet}.] (Zool.)
   A small owl; especially, the European species ({Athene
   noctua}), and the California flammulated owlet ({Megascops
   flammeolus}).
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   {Owlet moth} (Zool.), any noctuid moth.
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