fowl
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- pronunciation:
- faUl
- features:
- Homophone Note, Word Explorer
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
a bird such as a chicken that is raised for its eggs or meat. Ducks, geese, and turkeys are also domestic fowl.
Although the farmer raised different kinds of fowls, he had mostly chickens.
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definition 2: |
a wild bird, such as a duck, goose, pheasant, or quail, that is hunted for its meat.
- similar words:
- grouse
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related words: |
duck |
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