Owls' quarries (4)

I believe the answer is:

mice

(Other definitions for mice that I've seen before include "Small creatures in vermicelli" , "people lacking character" , "They'll play when the cat's away" , "Animals (contrasted with men)" , "''Of ... and Men'' (John Steinbeck)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Wall Street Journal.

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