Standard Lemma guide
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adj
Resembling or characteristic of an owl.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Wise and solemn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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adj
Stupid; dull-looking.
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adjective satellite
resembling an owl; solemn and wise in appearance
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree English owl Proto-Indo-European *-iskos Proto-Germanic *-iskaz Proto-West Germanic *-isk Old English -isċ Middle English -ish English -ish English owlish From owl + -ish.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
