Fowler

ˈfaʊlər

Definition

Definition of Fowler - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

namesurname for a bird hunter

Fowler was a common surname in medieval England.

hunter

trapper

geography

city in Fresno County, California

Fowler is a city in Fresno County.

city

municipality

town

language

Rare

English lexicographer known for his book on usage

Rare

Fowler's book on English usage is still referenced today.

lexicologist

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fowler's snare

trap used by bird catchers

The fowler's snare was set up near the forest.

Origin of Fowler

English, fowl (bird) + -er (suffix)

Examples of Fowler in a sentence

Many Fowlers were skilled hunters.
Fowler hosts an annual fruit festival.
The population of Fowler has been steadily growing.
Many writers consult Fowler for guidance on grammar.
Fowler's insights into language remain influential among scholars.

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French:Fowler, ...
German:Fowler, ...
Italian:Fowler, ...
Spanish:Fowler, ...
Portuguese:Fowler, ...
Chinese:福勒, ...
Japanese:ファウラー, ...
Arabic:فاولر, هنري فاولر, ...
Hebrew:פָאוּלֶר, ...
Russian:Фаулер, ...
Ukrainian:Фаулер, ...
Hindi:फाउलर, ...
Bengali:ফাউলার, ...
Catalan:Fowler, ...
Czech:Fowler, ...
Danish:Fowler, ...
Dutch:Fowler, ...
Greek:Φάουλερ, ...
Hungarian:Fowler, angol lexikográfus, ...
Khmer:ហ្វៅល័រ, ហ្វៅឡឺរ, ...
Korean:파울러, ...
Persian:فاولر, ...
Polish:Fowler, ...
Portuguese (BR):Fowler, ...
Romanian:Fowler, ...
Swedish:Fowler, ...
Thai:ฟาวเลอร์, เมืองฟาวเลอร์, ...
Turkish:Fowler, ...
Vietnamese:Fowler, nhà từ điển học Fowler, ...

fowler

ˈfaʊlər

Definition of fowler - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

skillful hunter

Dated

someone skilled in catching wildfowl

Dated

He was known as the best fowler in the village.
The fowler set out at dawn to catch ducks.
As a fowler, she knew every bird by its call.

game hunter

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fowler's snare

trap used by bird catchers

The fowler's snare was set up near the forest.

Origin of fowler

English, fowler (bird catcher)

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French:fauconnier, ...
German:Vogelfänger, ...
Italian:uccellatore, ...
Spanish:pajarero, ...
Portuguese:caçador de aves, ...
Chinese:捕鸟者, ...
Japanese:鳥猟師, ...
Arabic:صَيّاد طُيور, ...
Hebrew:צַיָּד עוֹפוֹת, ...
Russian:ловец птиц, ...
Ukrainian:птахолов, ...
Hindi:पक्षी शिकारी, ...
Bengali:পাখি শিকারি, ...
Catalan:caçador d'aus, ...
Czech:ptáčník, ...
Danish:fuglefænger, ...
Dutch:vogelvanger, ...
Greek:κυνηγός πουλιών, ...
Hungarian:vadkacsavadász, ...
Khmer:អ្នកប្រមាញ់បក្សីព្រៃ, ...
Korean:사냥꾼, ...
Persian:شکارچی پرندگان, ...
Polish:łowca ptactwa, ...
Portuguese (BR):passarinheiro, ...
Romanian:vânător de păsări, ...
Swedish:fågelfångare, ...
Thai:นักจับนก, ...
Turkish:kuş avcısı, ...
Vietnamese:thợ săn chim, ...

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