different between owling vs owler

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /?a?.l??/

Etymology 1

From owl +? -ing.

Noun

owling (uncountable)

1. Birding, specifically to catch owls.
2. (historical) The smuggling of sheep or wool out of England.
3. (Internet slang) A variation on planking in which a person is photographed or filmed squatting down in an unusual location.

Related terms

• owler

Etymology 2

From owl +? -ling.

Noun

owling (plural owlings)

1. A small, juvenile, or baby owl; owlet.
   • 1940, Canadian Forestry Association, Forest and outdoors - Volume 36 - Page 344:

     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.

   • 1985, Romanian Review, Volume 39, Issues 6-12, Page 22:

     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.

   • 1994, Cascade Holistic Economic Consultants, Different drummer magazine, Volume 1, Issue 1, Page 22:

     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.

Anagrams

• glowin', lowing

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -a?l?(r)

Noun

owler (plural owlers)

1. (Northern English dialect) The alder tree.
2. (dated) A smuggler of sheep or wool.

Related terms

• owling

Anagrams

• Lower, lower, rowel