Owling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈaʊ.lɪŋ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Owling is a noun meaning Birding, specifically to catch owls.
Meaning
Birding, specifically to catch owls.
More Meanings
- (Internet slang) A variation on planking in which a person is photographed or filmed squatting down in an unusual location.
- A small, juvenile, or baby owl; owlet.
- (historical) The smuggling of sheep or wool out of England.
Example Sentences
Planking was soon replaced by owling.
Eumeus, who was sitting on the stairs, pointed to the roof of the stable. Perched on its top, huddled together, three owlings were ogling them.
But the spotted owl isn't at the top of the food chain. Instead, the larger great horned owl will eat spotted owls, owlings, or eggs whenever it can.
Owls are extra hungry then, there being a batch of Greatlings or Hornlings or Owlings or whatever Great Horned Owl babies are called sitting on the edge of a nest waiting on Pa and Ma Owl to bring home the bacon.
Word Forms
- owlings
- owlling
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include owlet, birding, oology, seabirding, birdwatching, ornithoscopy.
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