HyperDic: fowl

English > 4 senses of the word fowl:
NOUNanimalfowl, domestic fowl, poultrya domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
foodfowl, birdthe flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
VERBcompetitionfowlhunt fowl
competitionfowlhunt fowl in the forest / forest
fowl > pronunciation
Soundsfaw'l
Rhymesafoul ... waterfowl: 13 rhymes with awl...
English > fowl: 4 senses > noun 1, animal
MeaningA domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl.
Synonymsdomestic fowl, poultry
Member ofGallus, genus GallusCommon domestic birds and related forms
Partspoultryflesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
saddlePosterior part of the back of a domestic fowl
NarrowerCornish, Cornish fowlEnglish breed of compact domestic fowl
DorkingAn English breed of large domestic fowl having five toes (the hind toe doubled)
Plymouth RockAn American breed of domestic fowl
Rock Cornishsmall plump hybrid developed by crossbreeding Plymouth Rock and Cornish fowl
bantamAny of various small breeds of fowl
chicken, Gallus gallusA domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs
cochin, cochin chinaAsian breed of large fowl with dense plumage and feathered legs
game fowlAny of several breeds reared for cockfighting
guinea fowl, guinea, Numida meleagrisA west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white
turkey, Meleagris gallopavolarge gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail
Broadergallinaceous bird, gallinaceanHeavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds
Spanishave de corral
Catalanaviram
Verbsfowlhunt fowl in the forest / forest
fowlhunt fowl
English > fowl: 4 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningThe flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food.
Synonymbird
Part ofbirdwarm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
Partsdark meatThe flesh of the legs of fowl used as food
drumstickThe lower joint of the leg of a fowl
giblet, gibletsedible viscera of a fowl
oysterA small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
parson's nose, pope's noseThe tail of a dressed fowl
second joint, thighThe upper joint of the leg of a fowl
wingThe wing of a fowl
wishbone, wishing boneThe furcula of a domestic fowl
Narrowerpoultryflesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
wildfowlflesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
BroadermeatThe flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
Spanishaves, galloanserae
Catalanaviram
English > fowl: 4 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaninghunt fowl.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelIn the summer they like to go out and fowl
Broaderhunt, run, hunt down, track downpursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
Spanishcazar aves
Nounsfowla domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
fowlersomeone who hunts wild birds for food
English > fowl: 4 senses > verb 2, competition
Meaninghunt fowl in the forest / forest.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelIn the summer they like to go out and fowl
Narrowergrousehunt grouse
Broaderhunt, run, hunt down, track downpursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
Nounsfowla domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

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