Fowllike

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like, resembling, or similar to a fowl or fowls.

    "Peacocks, which are related to the pheasants and other fowllike birds, are native of India and Ceylon, but in ancient times were introduced into Palestine, Greece, and Rome."

Example

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"Peacocks, which are related to the pheasants and other fowllike birds, are native of India and Ceylon, but in ancient times were introduced into Palestine, Greece, and Rome."

Etymology

From fowl + -like.

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