Meanings
adjectivewise as an owl (not comparable)
- not comparablesimileVery wise.
Origin
Association of owl with wisdom dates back at least to 500 BC in Greece which associated the owl with the Greek goddess of wisdom, Athena.
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wise as an owl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wise%20as%20an%20owl
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