In contrast to the major monotheistic (believing in one god) religions, African indigenous religions tend to believe that God, after creating the world, withdrew and is not involved in the day-to-day affairs of humans.
night owl in British English. See all translations. night owlnoun [ C ] uk â /ËnaÉªt ËaÊl/ us â /ËnaÉªt ËaÊl/ informal. âº a person who prefers to be awake and active at night.
The barn owl (Tyto alba) is the most widely distributed species of owl and one of the most widespread of all birds. It is also referred to as the common barn owl, to distinguish it from other species in its family, Tytonidae, which forms one of the two main lineages of living owls, the other being the typical owls (Strigidae).