guinea fowl

or guin·ea·fowl

noun

any of several African, gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Numidinae, especially a common species, Numida meleagris, that has a bony casque on the head and dark gray plumage spotted with white and that is now domesticated and raised for its flesh and eggs.

Origin of guinea fowl

First recorded in 1645–55; see also turkey

Words nearby guinea fowl

Guin., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea corn, Guinea Current, guinea fowl, guinea grains, guinea grass, guinea hen, guinea-hen flower, Guinean

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Example sentences from the Web for guinea fowl

However, no harm happened—only a guinea-fowl suddenly ran across the farmyard, screaming in its usual harsh voice.
The Adventures of A Brownie|Miss Mulock
So she began to sing, and the air was darkened by great flocks of these Guinea-fowl.
Mopsa the Fairy|Jean Ingelow
Some guinea-fowl flew up as if startled, and a stembok scurried out.
Prester John|John Buchan
Numida ptilorhyncha, the original of the Guinea-fowl, i. 294.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)|Charles Darwin

Birds in their opinion are hardly worth eating, guinea-fowl excepted.
Aletta|Bertram Mitford

British Dictionary definitions for guinea fowl

guinea fowl

guinea

noun

any gallinaceous bird, esp Numida meleagris, of the family Numididae of Africa and SW Asia, having a dark plumage mottled with white, a naked head and neck, and a heavy rounded body

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单词	guinea fowl
释义	guinea fowl or guin·ea·fowl noun any of several African, gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Numidinae, especially a common species, Numida meleagris, that has a bony casque on the head and dark gray plumage spotted with white and that is now domesticated and raised for its flesh and eggs. Origin of guinea fowl First recorded in 1645–55; see also turkey Words nearby guinea fowl Guin., Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guinea corn, Guinea Current, guinea fowl, guinea grains, guinea grass, guinea hen, guinea-hen flower, Guinean Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for guinea fowl However, no harm happened—only a guinea-fowl suddenly ran across the farmyard, screaming in its usual harsh voice. The Adventures of A Brownie\|Miss Mulock So she began to sing, and the air was darkened by great flocks of these Guinea-fowl. Mopsa the Fairy\|Jean Ingelow Some guinea-fowl flew up as if startled, and a stembok scurried out. Prester John\|John Buchan Numida ptilorhyncha, the original of the Guinea-fowl, i. 294. The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Volume II (of 2)\|Charles Darwin Birds in their opinion are hardly worth eating, guinea-fowl excepted. Aletta\|Bertram Mitford British Dictionary definitions for guinea fowl guinea fowl guinea noun any gallinaceous bird, esp Numida meleagris, of the family Numididae of Africa and SW Asia, having a dark plumage mottled with white, a naked head and neck, and a heavy rounded body Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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