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owl-like

  • a word derived from owl.
    owl
    noun
    any of numerous, chiefly nocturnal birds of prey, of the order Strigiformes, having a broad head with large, forward-directed eyes that are usually surrounded by disks of modified feathers: many populations are diminishing owing to loss of habitat.

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Frank wears a sweater and glasses that make his already large eyes look even bigger and more owl-like.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 22, 2019

And the wide-eyed, owl-like porgs that populate Luke’s island seem reverse-engineered to elicit immediate puppy love in the audience.

From Washington Post ● Dec. 12, 2017

There is an owl-like virtuosity to it, silent, unassuming—but deadly.

From The New Yorker ● Jun. 12, 2017

“It gets you to learn about your surroundings,” said 59-year-old Cheryl DiMarzio, who on the advice of her daughter ventured into an urban park to capture an owl-like Pidgey and some purple rodent Rattatas.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2016

John Gottman is a middle-aged man with owl-like eyes, silvery hair, and a neatly trimmed beard.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell