A long-eared owl at a display of birds of prey in London. Photo: BBC When you say someone is a wise old owl, you mean they are very experienced in life. Examples: My English teacher was a wise old owl ...

My English teacher was a wise old owl. He told me that I shouldn't give up on things when they don't work the first time. Long-eared owls spend most of the year as a solitary species. But in winter ...