jungle fowl

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Definition of jungle fowl in English English dictionary: small Asiatic wild bird; believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl; Any of several game birds of the genus Gallus of southeast Asia, especially G. gallus, considered to be the ancestor of the common domestic fowl. Any of four species of Asian birds (genus Gallus) that differ from other species in the pheasant family in having, in the male, a fleshy comb, lobed wattles hanging below the bill, and a high-arched tail. The red jungle fowl is the ancestor of the chicken. The cock has shining silky plumage, red on the head and back and green-black elsewhere; the hen is rusty brown with speckled neck and minimal comb
junglefowl: Any of four semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds of the genus Gallus, native to southeast Asia, including the Red Junglefowl or domestic chicken
The red jungle fowl is said to be the original “chicken” from which all domestic chickens are descended based on comments and observations made by Darwin.
junglefowl: Any of four semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds of the genus Gallus, native to southeast Asia, including the Red Junglefowl or domestic chicken. Also spelled jungle fowl
junglefowl: {i} game bird native to southern Asia
red jungle fowl: a jungle fowl of southeastern Asia that is considered ancestral to the domestic fowl

jungle fowl

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jun·gle fowl

cʌnggıl faul

/ˈʤəɴɢgəl ˈfoul/ /ˈʤʌŋɡəl ˈfaʊl/

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