guinea fowl

Thân thiện

A guinea fowl pecks at seeds in a grassy farmyard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A domesticated or wild bird native to Africa: A guinea fowl is a bird species originally from West Africa, characterized by its dark feathers with white spots or mottling. It is raised in many parts of the world for its meat and eggs.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • We saw a flock of guinea fowl foraging in the field.
  • Guinea fowl are known for their loud alarm calls.
  • The farm raises guinea fowl as an alternative to chicken.

Advanced Usage

• "Helmeted guinea fowl": A common specific species () recognized by a bony casque or "helmet" on its head.
  • The helmeted guinea fowl is the most widespread species in Africa.

Variants and Related Words

• Guineafowl (n): An alternative, often single-word spelling for the bird.
• Numididae (n): The biological family name for guinea fowl.
• Keet (n): A term for a young guinea fowl.

Synonyms

• Pintade: A French-derived term sometimes used in English for the bird.
• African pheasant: An informal name, though it is not a true pheasant.

Related Phrases

• Guinea fowl eggs: The eggs laid by the bird, which are smaller and thicker-shelled than chicken eggs.
  • Guinea fowl eggs are considered a delicacy.

Related Idioms

Học thuật

Noun

1. a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world

Từ đồng nghĩa

• guinea
• Numida meleagris