wildfowl

[ wahyld-foul ]

/ ˈwaɪldˌfaʊl /

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noun

a game bird, especially a wild duck, goose, or swan.

Origin of wildfowl

before 1000; Middle English wilde foul,Old English wildefugl.See wild, fowl

Words nearby wildfowl

wild-eyed, wild fennel, wild fig, wildfire, wildflower, wildfowl, Wild Geese, wild geranium, wild ginger, wild goose, wild-goose chase

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Example sentences from the Web for wildfowl

Probably in October, the Pilgrims met their Wampanoag neighbors for three days of feasting on wildfowl and venison.
The Real Story Behind Thanksgiving|Nick Bunker|November 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
From right and left, in mysterious side lagoons and pockets, came the low quacking and chattering of wildfowl, now close at hand.
The Adventures of Bobby Orde|Stewart Edward White
Again I dreamed, and again I saw the spreading water beneath me, and the wildfowl; but there were no pelicans and no sand-grouse.
Tales of South Africa|H.A. Bryden
Hardly had the shock of this first stupendous rise of wildfowl spent itself before another and larger flight roared up.
The Killer|Stewart Edward White

That tongue of land called the peninsula, which is the protection wall of the harbour, was the resort only of wildfowl.
The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation|Charles Roger
Feathers from wildfowl were also carefully saved for beds and pillows.
The Stronghold|Miriam Haynie

British Dictionary definitions for wildfowl

wildfowl

/ (ˈwaɪldˌfaʊl) /

noun

any bird that is hunted by man, esp any duck or similar aquatic bird

such birds collectively

Derived forms of wildfowl

wildfowler, nounwildfowling, adjective, noun

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单词	wildfowl
释义	wildfowl [ wahyld-foul ] / ˈwaɪldˌfaʊl / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wildfowl ON THESAURUS.COM noun a game bird, especially a wild duck, goose, or swan. Origin of wildfowl before 1000; Middle English wilde foul,Old English wildefugl.See wild, fowl Words nearby wildfowl wild-eyed, wild fennel, wild fig, wildfire, wildflower, wildfowl, Wild Geese, wild geranium, wild ginger, wild goose, wild-goose chase Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wildfowl Probably in October, the Pilgrims met their Wampanoag neighbors for three days of feasting on wildfowl and venison. The Real Story Behind Thanksgiving\|Nick Bunker\|November 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST From right and left, in mysterious side lagoons and pockets, came the low quacking and chattering of wildfowl, now close at hand. The Adventures of Bobby Orde\|Stewart Edward White Again I dreamed, and again I saw the spreading water beneath me, and the wildfowl; but there were no pelicans and no sand-grouse. Tales of South Africa\|H.A. Bryden Hardly had the shock of this first stupendous rise of wildfowl spent itself before another and larger flight roared up. The Killer\|Stewart Edward White That tongue of land called the peninsula, which is the protection wall of the harbour, was the resort only of wildfowl. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation\|Charles Roger Feathers from wildfowl were also carefully saved for beds and pillows. The Stronghold\|Miriam Haynie British Dictionary definitions for wildfowl wildfowl / (ˈwaɪldˌfaʊl) / noun any bird that is hunted by man, esp any duck or similar aquatic bird such birds collectively Derived forms of wildfowl wildfowler, nounwildfowling, adjective, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wildfowl grouse, quail, curlew, partridge, pheasant, plover, sandpiper, snipe, wild turkey, woodcock
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wildfowl

noun

Origin of wildfowl

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British Dictionary definitions for wildfowl

noun

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