fowl run
Definition
Noun: An enclosed yard or area specifically designed and used for keeping poultry, such as chickens, ducks, or geese, contained and protected.
Usage
This term is used to describe a physical enclosure, typically outdoors, where domestic fowl are allowed to move around while being kept safe from predators and prevented from wandering. It is a compound noun where "fowl" refers to the birds and "run" refers to a designated area for exercise or movement.
Examples
- The farmer built a new fowl run behind the barn to give the chickens more space.
- We need to repair the fence around the fowl run to keep the foxes out.
- The ducks were happily splashing in the puddles within their fowl run.
Advanced Usage
- The term is often synonymous with "chicken run," though "fowl run" can be more general, encompassing other types of poultry.
- It can be part of a larger coop-and-run system, where the "run" is the open-air enclosure attached to a sheltered coop.
Variants and Related Words
- Chicken run: A more specific term for an enclosure for chickens.
- Poultry run: A very close synonym.
- Enclosure: A general term for a confined area.
- Pen: A small enclosed area for animals.
Synonyms
- Poultry yard
- Enclosure
- Pen
Antonyms
- Free range (a method where poultry are not confined to a run but allowed to roam over a wider area)
Noun
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an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
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