Definition

1. Noun:
   • A breed of domestic chicken: The Cornish fowl is an English breed of compact domestic fowl, primarily raised for meat production.
   • A crossbreeding bird: It is chiefly used to crossbreed with other breeds to produce fast-growing, meaty chickens, particularly those marketed as roasters.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The farmer introduced Cornish fowl into his flock to improve the meat quality of the offspring.
  • Cornish fowl are valued for their broad breasts and rapid growth.

Advanced Usage

• "Cornish cross": A common term for the hybrid offspring resulting from crossing a Cornish fowl with another breed, like a White Plymouth Rock, specifically bred for meat.
  • Most of the chicken sold in supermarkets is a Cornish cross.

Variants and Related Words

• Cornish hen (n): A marketing term for a young, small broiler chicken, often of the Cornish cross breed.
  • We served roasted Cornish hens for dinner.

Synonyms

• Cornish chicken: Another name for the Cornish fowl breed.
• Indian Game (historical name): An older name for the breed, reflecting its initial development.

Noun

1. English breed of compact domestic fowl; raised primarily to crossbreed to produce roasters