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guinea hen

n
(Animals) a guinea fowl, esp a female
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guin′ea hen`


n.
1. the female of the guinea fowl.
2. any guinea fowl.
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Noun1.guinea hen - flesh of a guinea fowl (especially of hens)guinea hen - flesh of a guinea fowl (especially of hens)
guinea fowl, Numida meleagris - a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
poultry - flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
2.guinea hen - female guinea fowl
guinea fowl, Numida meleagris - a west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world
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In the road before the house a flock of chickens, accompanied by two guinea hens, lay in the deep dust.
And so, too, it turns out, are guinea hen flowers (Fritillaria meleagris).
FEATHERS: Guinea hen feathers pack 10, Homecrafts, www.homecrafts.co.uk, PS4
Try the Cinnamon-Scented Fried Guinea Hen, put West African Peanut Sauce (aka the Mother Africa sauce) on everything, serve up elegant Curry-Crusted Cod with comforting Hominy Stew, and you'll delight in dining on food with a rich cultural history.
Only two other plants are known to contain LF, guinea hen weed (Petriveria alliacea) and Sicilian honey garlic (Allium sisculum), but you're far less likely to encounter them.
One of the plants Kincaid may be speaking of is called guinea hen weed in Antigua, and this plant has remained central to Obeah practice and rural contraception.
TRUFFLED GUINEA HEN WITH ALBUFERA SAUCE Seve 6 For the guinea hen: 1 3-pound guinea hen Sliced Australian truffles, as needed For the Albufera sauce: 2 pounds button mushrooms 1 cup brandy Roasted, chopped guinea hen bones, legs, thighs, wings, and back 1 yellow onion brulee 4 quarts chicken stock 4 sprigs thyme 10 black peppercorns Salt to taste Banyuls vinegar to taste 1 ounce chopped Australian truffle For the truffled Catalan potato salad: 2 large Yukon gold potatoes 1 garlic clove, peeled, and smashed 2 bay leaves Salted water, as needed 1/3 pound Romano beans Olive oil to taste Salt to taste Australian truffles, crushed FOR THE GUINEA HEN: Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Signature Guinea hen from Trattoria The foie gras with Dish della Posta in Langhe, mushrooms served to a Italy; the meal provides dignitary at the very a lengthy riff that ends formal French restaurant, with a delirious tribute Le Saule Pleurer to cannibalism.
Choose from the garganelli with peekytoe crab, guinea hen with foie gras and monkfish with sea urchin polenta.
Crown imperial's relatives, Persian lily and guinea hen flower, are also passed over by deer and are beautiful in a more relaxed rather than regal manner.
Bernstein's The Guinea Hen, employing palms slapping the keys and The Roadrunner, with staccato sixteenth notes switching between registers in chromatic, diatonic and whole tone patterns, provide humorous appeal.
1 craft guinea hen 1 (black with white spots) feather