English Explanatory Dictionary

guinea fowl

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges.
  2. The meat of this bird.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of guinea fowl.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡɪni ˌfaʊl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Persent101-guinea fowl.wav

Word forms

guinea fowl guinea fowls guinea-fowl guineafowl

Etymology

Named after Guinea as it was imported from there.

Derived words

black guineafowl crested guineafowl helmeted guineafowl plumed guineafowl vulturine guineafowl white-breasted guineafowl
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