plural fowl or fowls
2
a
: a cock or hen of the domestic chicken (Gallus gallus)
especially
: an adult hen
b
: any of several domesticated (see domesticate entry 1 sense 2) or wild gallinaceous birds compare guinea fowl, jungle fowl
3
: the meat of fowls used as food
roasted fowl
Examples of fowl in a Sentence
Noun
I spotted a long-legged fowl by the water's edge.
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 8 June 2024
His family remembers him as a gentle caretaker who was good with babies and with the various animals at his home, including dogs, cats and fowl.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
EW.com, 18 Oct. 2023
The Coast Guard tried using deploy prop fowling devices to stop the boat but were unsuccessful, according to the sheriff's office.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Aug. 2023
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Noun
Both spoke of ducks raised cage-free for foie as receiving better treatment than caged fowl.
— New York vs. San Francisco: These East Coasters give the nod to N.Y. for high-end cuisine, with Bourdain noting there are enough very wealthy residents to support that level of dining there.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 8 June 2024
His family remembers him as a gentle caretaker who was good with babies and with the various animals at his home, including dogs, cats and fowl.
—Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 1 June 2024
Verb
While most opt for a scoop and knife, or even power tools, Tiffani Thiessen outsources the work to fowl friends.
—EW.com, 18 Oct. 2023
The Coast Guard tried using deploy prop fowling devices to stop the boat but were unsuccessful, according to the sheriff's office.
—Gina Martinez, CBS News, 2 Aug. 2023
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fowl
1 of 2 noun
plural fowl or fowls
1
: bird entry 1 sense 1: as
a
: a domestic cock or hen
especially
: a full-grown hen
b
: any of several domesticated or wild birds related to the common domestic chicken
2
: the meat of fowl used as food
fowl
2 of 2 verb
: to hunt, catch, or kill wildfowl
fowler
noun
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