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Meaning of "wildfowl" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WILDFOWL

wildfowl  [ˈwaɪldˌfaʊl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WILDFOWL

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Wildfowl 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 WILDFOWL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

wildfowl

Anatidae

The Anatidae are the biological family of birds that includes ducks, geese and swans. The family has a cosmopolitan distribution, occurring on all the world's continents except Antarctica and on most of the world's islands and island groups. These are birds that are adapted through evolution for swimming, floating on the water surface, and in some cases diving in at least shallow water. The family contains around 146 species in 40 genera. They are generally herbivorous, and are monogamous breeders. A number of species undertake annual migrations. A few species have been domesticated for agriculture, and many others are hunted for food and recreation. Five species have become extinct since 1600, and many more are threatened with extinction.

Definition of wildfowl in the English dictionary

The definition of wildfowl in the dictionary is any bird that is hunted by man, esp any duck or similar aquatic bird. Other definition of wildfowl is such birds collectively.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WILDFOWL


afoul
əˈfaʊl
batfowl
ˈbætˌfaʊl
befoul
bɪˈfaʊl
defoul
dɪˈfaʊl
foul
faʊl
fowl
faʊl
garefowl
ˈɡɛəˌfaʊl
heathfowl
ˈhiːθˌfaʊl
moorfowl
ˈmʊəˌfaʊl
overfoul
ˌəʊvəˈfaʊl
peafowl
ˈpiːˌfaʊl
seafowl
ˈsiːˌfaʊl
waterfowl
ˈwɔːtəˌfaʊl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WILDFOWL

wildcat strike
wildcatted
wildcatter
wildcatting
Wilde
wildebeest
wilder
wilderment
wilderness
wildfire
wildfowler
wildfowling
wilding
wildish
wildlands
wildlife
wildlife park
wildlife photographer
wildlife programme
wildlife sanctuary

WORDS THAT END LIKE WILDFOWL

barnyard fowl
bowl
cowl
domestic fowl
game fowl
growl
guinea fowl
horned owl
howl
jungle fowl
mallee fowl
mixing bowl
neither fish, flesh, nor fowl
night owl
prairie fowl
prowl
screech owl
scrub fowl
sugar bowl
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Synonyms and antonyms of wildfowl in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wildfowl» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WILDFOWL

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

Translator English - Chinese

野禽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

aves de caza
570 millions of speakers

English

wildfowl
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

Wildfowl
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الطيور البرية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

дичь
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

wildfowl
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বনকুক্কুট
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sauvagine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wildfowl
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wildvögel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

猟鳥
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

엽조
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wildfowl
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

wildfowl
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காட்டுப் பறவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वन्य फॉल्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

av kuşları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uccellagione
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wildfowl
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дичину
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

wildfowl
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wildfowl
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wilde voëls
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vildfågel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wildfowl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wildfowl

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WILDFOWL»

The term «wildfowl» is regularly used and occupies the 105.649 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WILDFOWL» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «wildfowl» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «wildfowl» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WILDFOWL»

Discover the use of wildfowl in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wildfowl and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Wildfowl of the World
Covering 236 species and sub-species.
M. A. Ogilvie, Steve Young, 2002
2
The Great Book of Wildfowl Decoys
Placed on a shelf, any single decoy has a story to tell; thus the enormous selection of decoys presented in this book has many stories to tell, and each is told by the person who knows it best.
Joe Engers, 2000
3
Man and Wildfowl
Throughout, the text abounds with little-known facts and insights to intrigue the general reader and expert alike - a reflection of the author's wide reading and affection for her subject. Jacket illustrations by Joe Blossom
Janet Kear, 2010
4
Wildfowl: An Identification Guide to the Ducks, Geese and ...
A summary of information on 154 species of duck, geese and swans of the world intended as an identification manual for the wildfowl enthusiast that goes beyond a regional basis and is light enough to be used as a handy reference book in the ...
Steve Madge, Hilary Burn, 1988
5
Carving Miniature Wildfowl
This guide to carving miniature wildfowl includes scale drawings and step-by-step photographs for seven projects. The birds illustrated include puffins, robins, eagles, partridges and bluebirds.
Roger Schroeder, Robert Guge, 1997
6
International Wildfowl Inquiry: Volume 1, Factors Affecting ...
For two or three years the attention of a special Sub-Committee of the British Section of the International Committee for Bird Preservation has been concentrated, on an inquiry into the present status of Wildfowl (wild duck and geese) in the ...
John Berry, 2011
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International Wildfowl Inquiry Volume i Factors Affecting ...
FOREWORD For two or three years" the attention of a special Sub-Committee of the British Section of the International Committee for Bird Preservation has been concentrated on an inquiry into the present status of wildfowl (wild duck and ...
8
The Annual Report of the Wildfowl Trust
The production of offensive excreta by nesting wildfowl. Wildfowl Trust 14th Ann. Rep. : 162-4. kear, j. 1964. Colour preference in young Anatidae. Ibis 106: 361-9. kear, j. 1965. The assessment of goose damage by grazing trials. Trans. 6th Int.
Wildfowl Trust, 1963
9
Wildfowl of Britain and Ireland
David Cabot, an expert in the field, presents a detailed account of the evolution and classification of the wildfowl of Britain and Ireland.
David Cabot, 2009
10
Morning Flight - A Book of Wildfowl
We are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
Peter Scott, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WILDFOWL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wildfowl is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: Chilled in a Field at Bentley Wildfowl and Motor Museum
They now operate as Planet Angel, organising not-for-profit gatherings for like-minded people around the UK. From 9am there was all sorts of family activities ... «The Argus, Aug 15»
2
Carvings showcased at PEI Wildfowl Carvers Association competition
The meticulously crafted creations from across the Maritimes were on display during the P.E.I. Wildfowl Carvers Association's 13th annual competition and show ... «The Guardian Charlottetown, Jul 15»
3
Tourist attraction Washington Wetlands Centre opened its doors on …
The site, which for years was known as Washington Wildfowl Park, is part of James Steel Park. It attracts a wide array of birds - swans, geese, ducks, a flock of ... «ChronicleLive, May 15»
4
Wildfowl artists to carve it up in Ocean City
"This is a keystone event for the wildfowl carving community, it's how the community keeps time," Ward Museum Executive Director Lora Bottinelli said. «Delmarva Daily Times, Apr 15»
5
Slimbridge Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust hosts its Festival of Birds
Birdwatchers went head-to-head at Slimbridge's Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust to see how many species they can spot. The festival of birds took place as bird ... «Gloucester Citizen, Feb 15»
6
£50k boost for Llanelli Wildfowl and Wetlands Centre
Builders and workmen have moved in at the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT) Llanelli Wetland Centre this week. Work is being carried out to remodel the ... «South Wales Evening Post, Jan 15»
7
Bird flu follows avian flyways
The new study combines GPS tracking data of four species of wildfowl with genetic analysis of the virus and finds that H5N1 spreads along migratory flyways. «Science News, Dec 14»
8
Wildfowl 2014 Holiday Gift Guide
Waterfowlers are probably some of the most demanding hunters around, which also makes us some of the hardest to shop for. Year in and year out, we expect ... «Wildfowl Magazine, Nov 14»
9
Wildfowl park among winners in tourism awards
The Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust's Washington reserve was among the winners at this year's North East England Tourism Awards, held at Sunderland's Stadium ... «Sunderland Echo, Nov 14»
10
Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust study shows numbers of rare Bewick's …
The UK's smallest and rarest swan has suffered an alarming crash in numbers, according to new data released by the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust (WWT). «Ely News, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Wildfowl [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/wildfowl>. May 2024 ».
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