A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

OWL

Tue, 1 Oct '24
Pretentious friend of Winnie-the-Pooh
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