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Webster 1913 Edition

Howlet

Howl′et

,
Noun.
[Equiv. to
owlet
, influenced by
howl
: cf. F.
hulotte
, OHG.
h[GREEK]wela
,
hiuwela
.]
(Zool.)
An owl; an owlet.
[Written also
houlet
.]
R. Browning.

Webster 1828 Edition

Howlet

HOWL'ET

,
Noun.
A fowl of the owl kind, which utters a mournful cry. It is as large as a pullet.

Definition 2024

howlet

howlet

English

Alternative forms

Noun

howlet ‎(plural howlets)

  1. An owl; an owlet.

References

  • howlet in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913

Etymology

Equivalent to owlet, influenced by howl. Compare French hulotte and Old High German hwela, hiuwela.

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