jungle fowl


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jungle fowl

n.
Any of several Asian game birds of the genus Gallus, especially G. gallus, considered to be the ancestor of the chicken.
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jungle fowl

n
1. (Animals) any small gallinaceous bird of the genus Gallus, of S and SE Asia, the males of which have an arched tail and a combed and wattled head: family Phasianidae (pheasants). G. gallus (red jungle fowl) is thought to be the ancestor of the domestic fowl
2. (Animals) Austral any of several megapodes, esp Megapodius freycinet
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jun′gle fowl`


n.
any of several S or SE Asian forest birds of the genus Gallus, of the pheasant family, esp. G. gallus, considered to be ancestral to domestic chickens.
[1815–25]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.jungle fowl - small Asiatic wild birdjungle fowl - small Asiatic wild bird; believed to be ancestral to domestic fowl
gallinacean, gallinaceous bird - heavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds
genus Gallus, Gallus - common domestic birds and related forms
jungle cock - male jungle fowl
jungle hen - female jungle fowl
red jungle fowl, Gallus gallus - a jungle fowl of southeastern Asia that is considered ancestral to the domestic fowl
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