owling
Birding, specifically to catch owlsBirding, specifically to catch owls.
/ˈaʊ.lɪŋ/
Meaning
4 senses(uncountable)Birding, specifically to catch owls.
(historical, uncountable)The smuggling of sheep or wool out of England.
(Internet, uncountable)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.
Origin
From owl + -ing. Smuggling of sheep is so called because it was done at night, when owls cFrom owl + -ing. Smuggling of sheep is so called because it was done at night, when owls call.
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Forms
plural: owlingsWord family
1 related wordsRelatedowler
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable