game fowl
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of game fowl
First recorded in 1775–85
Example Sentences
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“We represent game fowl farmers who breed and raise game fowl, but not for fighting purposes,” said Devore, himself a game fowl breeder.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
A political action committee is raising money to support farmers who raise game fowl.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
Jones told me that the unchallenged killing of seized game fowl reflects our views of roosters in general: The notion that they are natural-born fighters is so prevalent that few people question it.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
The Call to Action BBQ, advertised over a photo of a game fowl, was being organized by a man named Brent Easterling, on his family’s farm in the small, rural town Verbena.
From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2023
She was like a Muscovy duck among game fowl.
From A Man and a Woman by Stanley Waterloo
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