A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

OWL

Sun, 28 Jan '24
Symbol of wisdom
Sun, 21 Jan '24
"Wise" one
Sun, 17 Dec '23
Dweller in a tree hollow
Sun, 5 Nov '23
Real head-turner
Wed, 27 Sep '23
Hooter
Thu, 31 Aug '23
Noted head turner
Sun, 20 Aug '23
Parliament member
Fri, 27 Jan '23
One that gives a hoot
Tue, 3 Jan '23
Bird in Tootsie Pop commercials since 1970
Mon, 5 Dec '22
"Wise" bird
Mon, 22 Aug '22
Bird with keen binocular vision
Mon, 8 Aug '22
"Wise" bird
Thu, 7 Jul '22
Fly-by-night?
Wed, 22 Jun '22
Athena's winged companion
Tue, 31 May '22
Symbol of wisdom
Tue, 17 May '22
Winged hooter
Tue, 8 Feb '22
Bird in Duolingo's logo
Tue, 14 Dec '21
Mr. ___ (Tootsie Pop's avian mascot)
Sun, 21 Nov '21
Quail : bevy :: ___ : parliament
Mon, 11 Oct '21
Bird in a barn
Fri, 19 Mar '21
Night ___
Wed, 24 Feb '21
Fly-by-night sort?
Mon, 8 Feb '21
Messenger bird in the Harry Potter books