domestic fowl

Thân thiện

A domestic fowl pecks at grain in the farmyard.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl: This term refers to any bird of the species Gallus gallus domesticus that has been bred and raised by humans, primarily for eggs, meat, or ornamental purposes.

Usage

• The term "domestic fowl" is a general, collective term. It is typically used in formal, agricultural, or biological contexts to refer to the species as a whole, rather than to an individual bird.
• It is often used to distinguish these birds from their wild ancestors or from other types of poultry like ducks or turkeys.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The farm specializes in raising various breeds of domestic fowl.
  • Archaeological evidence suggests the domestic fowl was first tamed in Southeast Asia.

Advanced Usage

• "Fowl" as a collective noun: While "domestic fowl" refers to the species, the word "fowl" alone can sometimes be used as a collective noun for a group of these birds.
  • A fowl was scratching in the yard. (Here, "fowl" is treated as a singular collective noun.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fowl (n): Often used interchangeably with "domestic fowl," though "fowl" can also refer to other birds, especially wild or hunted birds (e.g., waterfowl).
• Poultry (n): A broader term encompassing all domesticated birds kept for their eggs, meat, or feathers, including chickens (domestic fowl), ducks, geese, and turkeys.
• Chicken (n): The most common specific type of domestic fowl. "Chicken" usually refers to the bird itself, especially when discussing meat or a single animal.

Synonyms

• Chicken (when referring to the common type)
• Barnyard fowl
• Domestic chicken

Related Phrases

• Fowl pest: An old term for certain infectious diseases affecting domestic fowl.
• Fowl run: An enclosed area where domestic fowl are kept.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

Từ đồng nghĩa

• fowl
• poultry