/ Dictionary / Index S saw-whet owl: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: saw'-whet owl' Pronunciation: (sô'hwet", -wet"), [key] a very small North American owl, Aegolius acadicus, having streaked, brown plumage and lacking ear tufts. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. sawtooth roof sawyer Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fervor Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language