Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

junglefowl

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.08 in modern English

Syllables: jun-gle-fowl
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

3

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Any of four semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds of the genus Gallus, native to southeast Asia, including the red junglefowl or domestic chicken.

Example Sentences

"The red junglefowl is said to be the original “chicken” from which all domestic chickens are descended, based on comments and observations made by Darwin."

Etymology

From jungle + fowl.

Inflected Forms

junglefowls (plural) jungle fowl (alternative)

Phrases

green junglefowl grey junglefowl red junglefowl Sri Lanka junglefowl Sri Lankan junglefowl

Questions

What does junglefowl mean?: Any of four semiflightless, gallinaceous game birds of the genus Gallus, native to southeast Asia, including the red junglefowl or domestic chicken.
Where does junglefowl come from?: From jungle + fowl.

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