Meaning & use
fowl
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A bird, especially a domesticated one such as a chicken, turkey, or duck, kept for eggs or meat.
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The farm raised fowl, including chickens and geese, for both eggs and meat.
The market sold fresh fowl alongside seasonal vegetables.
A note on using this word
Often confused with "foul," which sounds identical but has an unrelated meaning (unpleasant or against the rules).
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