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Owling

//ˈaʊ.lɪŋ// noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Birding, specifically to catch owls. uncountable
  2. 2
    A small, juvenile, or baby owl; owlet.

    "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."

  3. 3
    The smuggling of sheep or wool out of England. historical, uncountable
  4. 4
    A variation on planking in which a person is photographed or filmed squatting down in an unusual location. Internet, uncountable

    "Planking was soon replaced by owling."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From owl + -ing. Smuggling of sheep is so called because it was done at night, when owls call.

Etymology 2

From owl + -ling.

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