Junglefowl
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Junglefowl is a noun meaning Any of four semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds of the genus Gallus, native to southeast Asia, including the red junglefowl or domestic chicken.
Meaning
Any of four semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds of the genus Gallus, native to southeast Asia, including the red junglefowl or domestic chicken.
Example Sentences
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.
Word Forms
- junglefowls
- jungle fowl
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include chicken, landfowl, bankiva, forktail, chick'n, guineafowl.
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