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fowl

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

  • IPA /faʊl/

Noun

fowl noun

  1. A bird.
  2. A bird of the order Galliformes, including chickens, turkeys, pheasant, partridges and quail.
  3. Birds which are hunted or kept for food, including Galliformes and also waterfowl of the order Anseriformes such as ducks, geese and swans.

Verb

fowl verb

  1. To hunt fowl.“We took our guns and went fowling.”

Adjective

fowl adjective

  1. Foul

Word map

poultrybirddomestic fowlhenavianchickenwaterfowlfishpoodlemeatfowl

Related terms

Synonyms

poultrybirddomestic fowlhenavianchickenwaterfowlfishpoodlemeattyphoidfleshhamebarndoorgamedomesticus

Associated

artemislepgalluspeafowlmulchpheasanthornbillchickenscayopalquail

Rhymes

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Usage & collocations

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