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Meaning of "guinea fowl" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GUINEA FOWL

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GUINEA FOWL

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Guinea fowl is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GUINEA FOWL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

guinea fowl

Guineafowl

The guineafowl are a family of birds in the Galliformes order, although some authorities include the guineafowl as a subfamily, Numidinae, of the family Phasianidae. The guineafowl are native to Africa, but the helmeted guineafowl has wild-type birds have been introduced elsewhere.

Definition of guinea fowl in the English dictionary

The definition of guinea fowl in the dictionary is any gallinaceous bird, esp Numida meleagris, of the family Numididae of Africa and SW Asia, having a dark plumage mottled with white, a naked head and neck, and a heavy rounded body.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GUINEA FOWL

guiltless
guiltlessly
guiltlessness
guilty
guilty conscience
guilty party
guimbard
guimpe
Guin.
guinea
Guinea corn
guinea grains
guinea hen
Guinea pepper
guinea pig

WORDS THAT END LIKE GUINEA FOWL

barnyard fowl
batfowl
domestic fowl
fowl
game fowl
garefowl
heathfowl
jungle fowl
mallee fowl
moorfowl
neither fish, flesh, nor fowl
peafowl
prairie fowl
scrub fowl
seafowl
waterfowl
wildfowl

Synonyms and antonyms of guinea fowl in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «guinea fowl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GUINEA FOWL

Find out the translation of guinea fowl to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of guinea fowl from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «guinea fowl» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

珍珠鸡
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pintadas
570 millions of speakers

English

guinea fowl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

गिनी फाउल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطير غينيا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

цесарки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pintadas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

গিনি ফাউল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Guinée volaille
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Burung guinea
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Perlhuhn
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ホロホロチョウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

뿔닭
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Guinea fowl
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

gà sao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கினி கோழி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

गिनी फावळी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gine tavuğu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

faraona
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

perliczki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

цесарки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bibilici
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φραγκόκοτας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tarentale
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pärlhöns
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

perlehøns
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of guinea fowl

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GUINEA FOWL»

The term «guinea fowl» is regularly used and occupies the 90.539 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GUINEA FOWL» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about guinea fowl

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GUINEA FOWL»

Discover the use of guinea fowl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to guinea fowl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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How the Guinea Fowl Got Her Spots: A Swahili Tale of Friendship
The Guinea Fowl and Cow are best friends. Both of them keep an eye out for Lion. When Lion threatens, each must intervene to save the other. Beautiful watercolors transform this tale into a visual delight.
Barbara Knutson, 2009
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Guinea Fowl Production
CHAPTER 8 Guinea fowl meat During the first half of the 20th century, the range and population sizes of guinea fowl increased dramatically due to deliberate translocations by humans and the ability of guinea fowl to exploit low-level ...
Dr. Ross Gordon Cooper, Dr. Shahram Golzar Adabi
3
Hatching and Brooding Your Own Chicks
If you want your chickens to do the work for you, the chapter on broody hens will prepare you for their special care and feeding needs.
Gail Damerow, 2013
4
The Guinea Fowl Girl
My father and mother (he being a magistrate and local governor) lived in Southern Rhodesia throughout the '40s and '50s, and this is a story of what life was like in those days.
Romola Valmai Sherwell, 2012
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The Return of the Guinea Fowl: An Autobiographical Novel of ...
Title page signed by Izetta Roberts Cooper
Henry Nehemiah Cooper, M.d., 2011
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How to Raise Poultry: Everything You Need to Know, Updated & ...
Whichever breed you choose, this book is for you. How to Raise Poultry clearly explains what you need to know to raise a healthy flock and how to go about getting what you want from your birds, be it eggs, meat, feathers, or simply beauty.
Christine Heinrichs, 2014
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Domestic Fowl and Ornamental Poultry
It would be difficult to determine the precise period at which the Guinea fowl was first brought into Great Britain. Its introduction must, at all events, have taken place at a remote date ; for we are informed, in " Kennef s Parochial Antiquities," that ...
H D. Richardson, 1851
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The Art of Eating Cookbook: Essential Recipes from the First ...
guinea fowl, native to africa, are always farmed in Europe and North America. As with most other domesticated poultry, the meat isn't aged. The taste of guinea fowl is fresh and mild, even elegant—delicate enough that a sauce made with ...
Edward Behr, 2011
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The American fowl-breeder: containing full information on ...
The original country of the Guinea fowl is, as its name implies, Africa ; but it is likewise common in America, where it is supposed to be indigenous, as well as the turkey. The Guinea fowl is slightly larger than our ordinary barn-door fowl, but is ...
‎1850
10
Guinea Fowl for Pleasure, Pest Control and Profit: A ...
This is a practical book written for Australian Guinea fowl keepers and those who may be interested in starting with Guinea fowl.
Anja J. Schenkel, 2014

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GUINEA FOWL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term guinea fowl is used in the context of the following news items.
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When it comes to first sweet corn, we're all ears
It is a diet of gazelle, guinea fowl, sand grouse, buffalo tongue, eland chops and impala cutlets. But the hunter sleeps in a camp tent dreaming ... «Lebanon Daily News, Jul 15»
2
Bulawayo braces for Copa Coca-Cola finals
Dewure has Guinea Fowl and Gifford in Group C, and in Group D Tsholotsho, How Mine and Benard Mizeki will battle it out. In the girls' ... «NewsDay, Jul 15»
3
Avian flu makes birds a no-no at Genesee, other county fairs
... activities for those who can't bring poultry, which includes not only chickens but turkeys, pigeons, pheasants, guinea fowl, geese and ducks. «The Daily News Online, Jul 15»
4
Playboy's Bessie Bardot and Geoff Barker live in a van and work for …
... after the goats, horses, three huge dogs, guinea fowl, chickens, quail, coyotes and mountain lions that all relieve themselves on the property. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Between Smuggled Frozen Chickens and Health of Nigerians
Tewe said: "Consumers in the study area mostly consume chicken and turkey. Other poultry meats consumed are duck, geese, guinea fowl and ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
6
New Contenders for Copa Coca Cola Finals 2015
... Mutare Boys - Manicaland, Guinea Fowl - Midlands, Bernard Mizeki - Mashonaland East, Prince Edward - Harare and Rujeko - Mashonaland ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
7
Manunure in Arenel Nash Under-17 National Finals
... the Midlands representatives in the Arenel Nash Under-17 national finals after they beat Guinea Fowl at Zvishavane High School yesterday. «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
8
Botswana's amazing Okavango Delta
When a guinea fowl screeches, followed by the alarming call of a red-billed spurfowl, the lechwe stop grazing and stand at attention, their spiral ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
9
Dr. Fox: Dog has adverse reaction to tick treatment
Property owners can reduce such potentially harmful insects by clearing brush and raising guinea fowl, which are tick-eradicators. Dog owners ... «INFORUM, Jul 15»
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Business's cool way to improve
It also supplies a range of other meats, including turkey, duck, goose, rabbit, hare, pheasant, partridge and guinea fowl. «Driffield Today, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Guinea fowl [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/guinea-fowl>. Apr 2024 ».
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