Junglefowl

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of four semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds of the genus Gallus, native to southeast Asia, including the red junglefowl or domestic chicken.

    "The red junglefowl is said to be the original “chicken” from which all domestic chickens are descended, based on comments and observations made by Darwin."

Synonyms

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chickenjungle cock

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"The red junglefowl is said to be the original “chicken” from which all domestic chickens are descended, based on comments and observations made by Darwin."

Etymology

From jungle + fowl.

Related phrases

Sri Lanka junglefowlSri Lankan junglefowlgreen junglefowlgrey junglefowlred junglefowlgame birdred junglefowl

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