"owlful" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˈaʊlfʊl/, /ˈaʊlfl̩/ Audio: en-au-owlful.ogg Forms: more owlful [comparative], most owlful [superlative]
Etymology: From owl + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|owl|ful|pos=adjective}} owl + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} owlful (comparative more owlful, superlative most owlful)
  1. (literary) Full of owls. Tags: literary Categories (lifeform): Owls
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