Definition of fowl
fowl
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2a : a cock or hen of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus); especially : an adult henb : any of several domesticated (see 1domesticate 2) or wild gallinaceous birds — compare guinea fowl, jungle fowl
3 : the meat of fowls used as food roasted fowl
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Examples of fowl in a Sentence
I spotted a long-legged fowl by the water's edge.
Origin and Etymology of fowl
Middle English foul, from Old English fugel; akin to Old High German fogal bird, and probably to Old English flēogan to fly — more at fly
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Definition of fowl
intransitive verb
: to seek, catch, or kill wildfowl
Origin and Etymology of fowl
see 1fowl
FOWL Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of fowl for English Language Learners
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: a bird (such as a chicken) that is raised for food
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: the meat of such a bird used as food
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: a bird of any kind
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