Howl'et, n.

n. [Written also houlet : howlet, equivalent to owlet, diminutive of owl; O. H. Ger. hiuwela, hâwela, M. D. huile, diminutive of O. H. Ger. hâwo, hâo, N. H. Ger. uhu; Fr. hulotte, from O. Fr. huler, to howl.] An owl; an owlet.