night-owl
Because it is a word with a single syllable, night-owl is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofnight-owl
- 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.
Synonyms: "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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