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guinea fowl
noun
: an African bird (Numida meleagris) related to the pheasants, raised for food in many parts of the world, and marked by a bare neck and head and slaty plumage speckled with white
broadly
: any of several related birds
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Meanwhile any pasta—including a guinea fowl bottoni—can have white truffle added upon request.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 22 Nov. 2024
The products are four pig feeds and one guinea fowl feed produced by Kreamer Feed, Inc., based in Kreamer, Pennsylvania.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024
Recent menus included lunches of free-range guinea fowl with corn polenta and marinated carrots and dinners of lobster vol-au-vent with white pudding and spinach.
—Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023
Like guinea fowls spotting a predator, the pair protect each other.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1749, in the meaning defined above
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“Guinea fowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guinea%20fowl. Accessed 6 Dec. 2024.
Kids Definition
guinea fowl
noun
guin·ea fowl
ˈgin-ē-
: a gray and white spotted African bird related to the pheasants that has a bare neck and head and is widely raised for food
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Nglish: Translation of guinea fowl for Spanish Speakers
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