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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any of three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix, of south Asia, and of the numerous species of Pternistis, of Africa, of the pheasant family Phasianidae.

Etymology

From spur + fowl.

Related phrases

Sri Lanka spurfowlpainted spurfowlred spurfowl

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