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fowl

/faʊl/

Meanings
  • noun

    A bird that is usually domesticated for its flesh, eggs, or feathers.

    - "The farmer raised fowl for their eggs."
    - "The turkey is a type of large fowl."

Pronunciation
  1. /faʊl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with fowl
dole , goal , pole , role
Variants
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fowl , fowls , fowled , fowler , fowlers , fowling , guinea fowl , guinea fowls , jungle fowl , jungle fowls , Fish , Fishes , a fish out of water , bigger fish to fry , fish , fish out of water , fish to fry , fishes , fishes out of water , fishes to fry , fishless , fishlike , neither fish nor fowl , other fish to fry
Etymology
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Old English fugol, from fugan 'to fly'.


Trivia
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  1. The ostrich is the largest fowl in the world.

  2. The oldest known domesticated chicken skeleton is over 6,000 years old.

  3. The term 'poultry' comes from the Old French word 'poultrage', meaning 'livestock'.


Related Concepts
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  1. poultry: Domesticated birds kept for their meat, eggs, or feathers.

  2. game bird: Wild birds hunted for sport.


Culture
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Fowl have been an important source of food for humans for centuries. They have been depicted in art and literature, with roosters being a symbol of courage and fertility.

How to Memorize "fowl"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a farm with chickens, ducks, and turkeys. Visualize the different colors and sizes of these fowl.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'fowl' with food, such as roast chicken or turkey.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Fowl For Food' to remember the meaning of the word.


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