Definition of FOWL

Examples of fowl in a Sentence

Noun I spotted a long-legged fowl by the water's edge.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Those who prefer shooting down fowl that can truly fly can eat unlimited crow; but dove, quail, duck and geese have bag limits. — George Mathis, ajc, "Georgia’s wild turkeys safe from Thanksgiving hunters," 25 Nov. 2019 The two previous production runs of the diffusers sold out at $3,900 each, and Markham is currently sourcing fowl for a third collection. — Damona Hoffman, Washington Post, "She left her social media job to take up taxidermy. Now her work is on TV.," 19 Nov. 2019 Chicken on a Raft’s simple premise—visitors listen to an endless sailor song about a nautical fowl and time their endurance, to no end or reward—flies in the face of the modern internet’s nefarious click farms and sponsored content. — Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics, "The Sites That Mean the Most to Us," 1 Nov. 2019 There was only one condition for the contest: The winner must live in the continental United States (presumably to cut down on mailing costs for the hefty fowl). — Megan Mccluskey, Time, "Glenn Close Is Sending Her Fans on a Wild Goose Chase to Win an Iconic Movie Prop," 11 Nov. 2019 The bailiff didn’t hear the fowl the first day, according to court documents. — Adam Nossiter, BostonGlobe.com, "‘The rooster must be defended’: France’s culture clash reaches a coop," 23 June 2019 The bailiff didn’t hear the fowl the first day, according to court documents. — Adam Nossiter, New York Times, "‘The Rooster Must Be Defended’: France’s Culture Clash Reaches a Coop," 23 June 2019 Kenny Troiano hosts a weekly Bred to Perfection podcast show to inform breeders who want to buy and produce high-quality fowl. — Ramona Sentinel, "Birding couple share tips for care and breeding of fowl," 12 Sep. 2019 But first, some fowl news:A 76-year-old woman was pecked to death by her rooster while gathering eggs. — Ashley Shaffer, USA TODAY, "This is what 'total devastation' looks like," 4 Sep. 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Games include fowling — a game that combines football and bowling — as well as table tennis, foosball, air hockey and more. — Robert Philpot, star-telegram.com, "Hanging out at 12 new patios in and around Fort Worth," 17 May 2017

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“Fowl.” The Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster Inc., https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fowl. Accessed 11 December 2019.

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