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night owl
/ˈnaɪt aʊl/
noun
An owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal.
One who goes to bed late, or stays up late at night or in the early hours of the morning.
Similar: night person, nighthawk
A musical instrument which imitates an owl's hoot, consisting of a receptacle partly filled with water and a mouthpiece that is blown into.
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