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jungle fowl Definition

jungle fowl

noun

any of several Asian gallinaceous birds (genus Gallus, family Phasianidae), having combs and throat wattles: the red Indian species (G. gallus) is regarded as the ancestor of the present-day domestic chicken

jungle fowl Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • red: The red jungle fowl is the ancestral species of all domestic chicken breeds.