fowl
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- pronunciation:
- faUl
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
A fowl is a bird that is raised for its eggs or meat. Chickens and turkeys are kinds of fowls.
The farmer raises chickens and some other fowls too.
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| definition 2: |
A fowl is a wild bird.
Wild geese and wild turkeys are fowls that are hunted for their meat.
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| related words: |
duck |
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foul sound alike but have different meanings.