guinea fowl

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

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

   • 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.
2. 2

   The meat of this bird.

   • 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.
   • The waiter reappeared with plates of guinea fowl, baked with pancetta and apples.
3. 3

   Alternative letter-case form of guinea fowl.

   • The Guinea fowls assimilate perfectly with the common species, in habits and in kinds of food; but have this peculiarity, that the cocks and hens are so nearly alike, it is difficult to distinguish them.

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