Owlet meaning : Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing. (by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active. The owl pigeon. A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish. Any of various nymphalid butterflies having large eyespots on the wings. A young owl; owling. One of a species of small owls, such as Athene noctua. An owlet moth.