guinea fowl

English - Turkish

Definition of guinea fowl in English Turkish dictionary

afrika tavuğu

beçtavuğu

Related Terms

guinea-fowl (zoology)

tavuk yemeği (zooloji)

a guinea fowl

sudantavuğu

English - English

Definition of guinea fowl in English English dictionary

Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges

A guinea fowl is a large grey African bird that is often eaten as food. Any of several pheasantlike birds of the family Numididae native to Africa, especially a widely domesticated species (Numida meleagris) having blackish plumage marked with many small white spots. Also called guinea hen. a grey bird that is often eaten as food (Guinea). Any of a family (Numididae) of African birds, sometimes placed in the family Phasianidae. One species (Numida meleagris) is widely domesticated for its flesh and, because it gabbles loudly at the least alarm, as a "watchdog" on farms. Wild forms of this species are known as helmet guinea fowl because of their large bony crest. Many varieties are widespread in the savannas and scrublands of Africa, and the guinea fowl has been introduced into the West Indies and elsewhere. About 20 in. (50 cm) long, in its typical form it has a bare face, brown eyes, red and blue wattles at the bill, white-spotted black plumage, and a hunched posture. It lives in flocks and feeds on seed tubers and some insects

a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world

numida

Related Terms

guinea fowls

plural form of guinea fowl

guinea-fowl

Attributive form of guinea fowl, noun

guineafowl

Alternative spelling of guinea fowl

guineafowl

{i} large game bird found in Africa (same family as turkeys, pheasants and other game birds)

Hyphenation

guin·ea fowl

Turkish pronunciation

gîni faul

Pronunciation

/ˈgənē ˈfoul/ /ˈɡɪniː ˈfaʊl/