Pronunciation: /faʊl/

Definitions of fowl

noun a bird of the order Galliformes, including chickens, turkeys, pheasants, or other game birds

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a fowl in the farm.

A2 The farmer raised fowls for their eggs.

B1 The fowl strutted around the yard, pecking at the ground.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious fowl dish for the dinner party.

C1 The ornithologist studied the behavior of various fowl species in the wild.

C2 The conservationist worked tirelessly to protect endangered fowl populations.

adjective relating to or characteristic of birds of the order Galliformes

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a fowl bird in the garden.

A2 The farmer raised fowl animals on his farm.

B1 The chef prepared a delicious fowl dish for the guests.

B2 The hunter went out to shoot fowl game for dinner.

C1 She had a collection of fowl feathers from different birds.

C2 The ornithologist studied the behavior of fowl species in their natural habitat.

Examples of fowl in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious fowl dish for the banquet.

informal I'm craving some fried fowl for dinner tonight.

slang Let's grab some fowl wings and watch the game.

figurative The politician's speech was full of fowl language and insults.

Grammatical Forms of fowl

past tense

fowled

plural

fowls

comparative

more fowl

superlative

most fowl

present tense

fowls

future tense

will fowl

perfect tense

have fowled

continuous tense

is fowling

singular

fowl

positive degree

fowl

infinitive

to fowl

gerund

fowling

participle

fowling

Origin and Evolution of fowl

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'fowl' originated from Old English 'fugol', which was derived from Proto-Germanic 'fuglaz'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to any bird, 'fowl' eventually became more commonly associated with domesticated birds such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys. The term has evolved to encompass a wider range of bird species over time.