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fowl

[foul] / faʊl /


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Gussalli Beretta describes himself as a keen Americanophile with a particular fondness for hunting U.S. fowl.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 2026

Lynne, who was watching Manchester City take on Brentford with her friend Ian Bullock, said she initially thought it was human vandals behind the bang and did not expect fowl play.

From BBC Dec. 19, 2025

Either way, consumer advocates and other experts note that many retailers will run promotions on the fowl favorite when the holiday approaches as a way to get shoppers in the door.

From MarketWatch Nov. 14, 2025

The disease was first identified in Italy in the late 19th century and was initially referred to as “fowl plague,” as it was confused with a form of fowl cholera.

From Salon Apr. 27, 2024

Slowly, the guinea fowl approached the cook-fire, which was now only a drift of ashes.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

According to the outlet, Black’s team rented out trucks in order to get the frozen fowls to those in need.

From Fox News Nov. 24, 2021

Today, starlings are viewed as the foulest of the fowls, but it wasn’t always this way.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2016

Expect 1980s carton environments and side-scrolling shooting and racing mechanics to replace the previous sling-shot type battles between the pigs and fowls, except now its Autobirds versus Deceptihogs.

From Washington Times Sep. 29, 2014

Another time, the group released a flock of turkeys dressed up like Milošević’s wife in a busy shopping district, leading the authorities to chase the fowls all over the neighborhood.

From Slate Mar. 31, 2014

Several enraged and squawking fowls rushed out as he made his way towards the nesting-boxes.

From "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford




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