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guinea fowl
Or ܾԱ·ڴǷɱ
noun
any of several African, gallinaceous birds of the subfamily Numidinae, especially a common species, Numida meleagris, that has a bony casque on the head and dark gray plumage spotted with white and that is now domesticated and raised for its flesh and eggs.
guinea fowl
noun
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
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of guinea fowl1
First recorded in 1645–55; turkey ( def. )
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