fowl
Translation
fowl, poultry
Examples
They raise fowl like chickens and ducks.
They raise fowl like chickens and ducks.
Roasted fowl is a traditional dish.
Roasted fowl is a traditional dish.
Grammar Patterns
((as a collective noun)) domestic birds kept for eggs or meat They keep various kinds of fowl.
Similar Words
Synonyms: poultry, game bird
Etymology
From Old English 'fugol' meaning 'bird', related to German 'Vogel'.
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'foul' but it's about birds. Imagine a chicken committing a 'foul' in a game.