owlnounmasculine/ˈmoʃu/mediummo·choPortuguesEnglishEspanolFrancaisDefinitionCommon name for various nocturnal birds of prey of the family Strigidae, characterized by a large head, front-facing eyes, and a facial disc.An owl hooted from the old oak tree.The little owl is a common species in this region.synowltawny owlEtymologyDe origem onomatopeica.Related wordsmocho-galegomocho-realmochinho