The story
From night + owl, from the fact that the bird is active at night.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
night owl
Today it means: An owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal. Full definition →
Today it means: An owl (order Strigiformes) that is nocturnal. Full definition →
From night + owl, from the fact that the bird is active at night.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.