fowl

noun \ ˈfau̇(-ə)l \

Definition of fowl

plural fowl or fowls

1 :a bird of any kind — compare waterfowl, wildfowl

2 a :a cock or hen of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus); especially :an adult hen

b :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.

Recent Examples of fowl from the Web

A flock of chickens, which roost at a Scottish bed and breakfast, have been outfitted with the reflective safety vests so they don’t get tenderized by a car as the fowl cross the road, Inside Edition reported.

— natalie dreier, ajc, "Why did the chicken wear a reflective vest? To cross the road of course," 22 Aug. 2017
Tuscany (of which Florence is a part) is generally famous for panzanella, peasant soups like ribollita, game such as wild boar and guinea fowl, seafood tomato stews, tripe, and Florentine steaks.

— coral sisk, Vogue, "Where to Find the Best Pasta in Florence," 18 July 2017
Currently available menus propose blue lobster with tomatoes and black olives, sea bream and free-range fowl with chickpeas and sorrel.

— peter mikelbank, PEOPLE.com, "Trump Table of Four: President Trump to Dine At Eiffel Tower’s Le Jules Verne with French President and Wives," 12 July 2017
Each team must provide its own food and is encouraged to compete in each of six categories: Pork, beef, fowl, seafood, wild game, or dessert.

— carol wolfram, NOLA.com, "10 things you need to know about Slidell's Wild Game, Seafood and BBQ Cook-off," 7 July 2017
Boise restaurateur Nick West reinstalled the famous fowl atop the Capri Restaurant, 2520 W. Fairview Ave.

— anna webb, idahostatesman, "Boise likes to move big stuff, and a giant tree is about to go mobile," 23 June 2017
Kane County has an ordinance regulating chickens, but did not define or regulate roosters and other fowl that residents have complained cause sleep disruptions, VanKerkhoff said.

— gloria casas, Elgin Courier-News, "Noisy birds to run afoul of law in Kane County," 23 June 2017
The dinner menu is more ambitious with a broad farm-to-table menu of fish, fowl and red meats plus a generous selection of vegetarian options.

— pam kragen, sandiegouniontribune.com, "First taste of the Pendry," 22 June 2017
Agriturismo La Valentina is popular, so is Agriturismo Buratta, which is located in the Maremma Natural Park just north of Talamone and has a restaurant that offers local dishes liked wild boar tagliatelle and roast guinea fowl.

— douglas morino, Orange County Register, "The Italian seaside village of Talamone is off the tourist track," 17 June 2017

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