guinea fowl

Guin·ea fowl

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gin-ee foul]
- /ˈgɪn i faʊl/
- /ˈɡɪn.i faʊl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gin-ee foul]
- /ˈgɪn i faʊl/

Definitions of guinea fowl words

noun guinea fowl any of several African, gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Numidinae, especially a common species, Numida meleagris, that has a bony casque on the head and dark gray plumage spotted with white and that is now domesticated and raised for its flesh and eggs. 1
noun guinea fowl poultry bird 1
countable noun guinea fowl A guinea fowl is a large grey African bird that is often eaten as food. 0
noun guinea fowl any gallinaceous bird, esp Numida meleagris, of the family Numididae of Africa and SW Asia, having a dark plumage mottled with white, a naked head and neck, and a heavy rounded body 0
noun guinea fowl any of a family (Numididae) of gallinaceous African birds with a featherless head, rounded body, and dark feathers spotted with white, esp. the widespread domesticated species (Numida meleagris) 0
noun guinea fowl Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges. 0

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Origin of guinea fowl

First appearance:

before 1645

One of the 44% oldest English words

First recorded in 1645-55

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Parts of speech for Guinea fowl

noun

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guinea fowl popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 36% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

guinea fowl usage trend in Literature

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