guinea fowl

noun

: an African bird (Numida meleagris) related to the pheasants, raised for food in many parts of the world, and marked by a bare neck and head and slaty plumage speckled with white

broadly : any of several related birds

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Recent menus included lunches of free-range guinea fowl with corn polenta and marinated carrots and dinners of lobster vol-au-vent with white pudding and spinach. —

Marianna Cerini, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Nov. 2023 Like guinea fowls spotting a predator, the pair protect each other. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024 Ratatouille, veal blanquette, guinea fowl wrapped in cabbage, boeuf bourguignon and fondue weren’t fancy company cooking. —

Jamie Schler, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Or was suddenly on an empty Hollywood movie set — still and quiet, except for the sounds of wandering chickens and guinea fowl. —

Edward M. Eveld, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for guinea fowl