guinea fowl

Definition

Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges.

Etymology

Named after Guinea as it was imported from there.

Example Sentences

• "A tiny white head with a small red wattle hanging from its beak was peeking into our tent. It whistled softly. I laughed. A guinea fowl."
• "While Lawrence had given her the uncut version of his divorce, she had stolidly munched her way through a vast plate of guinea fowl stuffed with foie gras, boulangère potatoes and a wigwam of French beans."
• "To the right is a long table housing a mouth-watering buffet of roast duck on platters, surrounded by smaller plates of guinea fowl, French bread, cold meats, and egg segments."