fowl
/faʊl/ (bre, ipa) · /faʊl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈfau̇(-ə)l/ (ame, mw)
fowl — noun
- fowlsingular
- fowlsplural
1. a bird that people raise on farms for its meat or the eggs it lays, such as a ch
a bird that people raise on farms for its meat or the eggs it lays, such as a chicken, turkey, or duck
The Tanakas keep a dozen fowl in their backyard for fresh eggs every morning.
Ravi's grandfather taught him how to feed the fowl and clean their coop.
collocation: feed the fowl / clean the coop
Farmers in this valley raise fowl mainly for meat, not for egg production.
The old hen was the farm's tamest fowl and ate grain from Aiko's hand.
文法句型
fowl — used as countable noun for individual birds or as collective plural
用法筆記
In everyday English, poultry is more common than fowl when referring to domestic birds as a group. Fowl is often used in farming or traditional rural contexts.
常見錯誤
2. any type of bird, often referred to in combination with other words that describ
any type of bird, often referred to in combination with other words that describe its habitat or lifestyle
Ducks and geese are waterfowl that spend most of their lives on or near lakes.
compound: waterfowl for birds that live on water
The wetland area is home to many kinds of wildfowl, including herons and cranes.
Priya spotted an unusual fowl near the pond that none of the birdwatchers recognised.
Biologists track the population of native fowl in the coastal nature reserve every spring.
- bird
the common everyday word; fowl sounds formal or technical in this sense
文法句型
waterfowl, wildfowl — used as part of compound nouns
用法筆記
This general sense appears mainly in compound words (waterfowl, wildfowl, sea fowl) or in formal and scientific writing. In everyday speech, bird is used instead.
常見錯誤
3. the meat of birds such as chickens, turkeys, and ducks when prepared and eaten a
the meat of birds such as chickens, turkeys, and ducks when prepared and eaten as a meal
Lina roasted a whole fowl with herbs and garlic for the Sunday meal.
The recipe calls for chopped fowl meat mixed with onions, ginger, and spices.
collocation: chopped fowl meat
Carlos prefers fowl over beef because it contains less fat and is easier to digest.
Yusuf bought a fresh fowl from the market and carved it for the dinner guests.
文法句型
fowl — used as uncountable mass noun for meat
用法筆記
Poultry is more common than fowl in supermarkets and restaurants. Fowl can sound slightly old-fashioned or rural when referring to meat.
常見錯誤
fowl — verb
- fowlpresent simple I / you / we / they
- fowls3rd person singular
- fowling-ing form
- fowledpast simple
1. to go out hunting for wild birds such as ducks or pheasants, usually for sport o
to go out hunting for wild birds such as ducks or pheasants, usually for sport or to eat them
Uncle Marcus used to fowl in the marshes every autumn before the season closed.
The hunting club sets strict rules about when members may fowl in the reserve.
pattern: fowl in [location]
Leila learned to fowl from her aunt, who knew the best spots along the riverbank.
The hunters set out to fowl at dawn, carrying decoys to the frozen lake.
文法句型
go fowling — more common than fowl as a standalone verb
用法筆記
This verb is uncommon in modern everyday speech. People more often say go wildfowling, hunt waterfowl, or go bird hunting. Fowl as a verb may sound old-fashioned.