"owllike" meaning in English

See owllike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more owllike [comparative], most owllike [superlative]
Etymology: From owl + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|owl|like}} owl + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} owllike (comparative more owllike, superlative most owllike)
  1. Resembling or characteristic of a owl. Synonyms: owlish, owly, strigine
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