Owlet \Owl"et\, n. [Dim. of owl. Cf. {Howlet}.] (Zo["o]l.)
A small owl; especially, the European species ({Athene
noctua}), and the California flammulated owlet ({Megascops
flammeolus}).
{Owlet moth} (Zo["o]l.), any noctuid moth.
owlet moth
n : usually dull-colored medium-sized nocturnal moth; the
usually smooth-bodied larvae are destructive agricultural
pests [syn: {noctuid moth}, {noctuid}]