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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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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.
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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
Ratatouille, veal blanquette, guinea fowl wrapped in cabbage, boeuf bourguignon and fondue weren’t fancy company cooking.
—Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Or was suddenly on an empty Hollywood movie set — still and quiet, except for the sounds of wandering chickens and guinea fowl.
—Edward M. Eveld, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
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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
Ratatouille, veal blanquette, guinea fowl wrapped in cabbage, boeuf bourguignon and fondue weren’t fancy company cooking.
—Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024
Or was suddenly on an empty Hollywood movie set — still and quiet, except for the sounds of wandering chickens and guinea fowl.
—Edward M. Eveld, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
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“Guinea fowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/guinea%20fowl. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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