fowl

n. bird; chicken, rooster; domestic bird; meat from a chicken

v. hunt birds

The birds referred to as "fowl" belong to one of two orders, namely the gamefowl or landfowl (Galliformes) and the waterfowl (Anseriformes). Interestingly, studies of anatomical and molecular similarities suggest these two groups were close evolutionary relatives; together, they form the fowl clade which is scientifically known as Galloanserae.
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Noun
1. a domesticated gallinaceous bird though to be descended from the red jungle fowl
(synonym) domestic fowl, poultry
(hypernym) gallinaceous bird, gallinacean
(hyponym) Dorking
(member-holonym) Gallus, genus Gallus
(part-meronym) saddle
2. the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
(synonym) bird
(hypernym) meat
(hyponym) poultry
(part-holonym) bird
(part-meronym) wishbone, wishing bone
Verb
1. hunt fowl
(hypernym) hunt, run, hunt down, track down
(derivation) fowler
2. hunt fowl in the forest
(hypernym) hunt, run, hunt down, track down
(hyponym) grouse
(derivation) domestic fowl, poultry

(v. i.)
To catch or kill wild fowl, for game or food, as by shooting, or by decoys, nets, etc.
  

(n.)
Any domesticated bird used as food, as a hen, turkey, duck; in a more restricted sense, the common domestic cock or hen (Gallus domesticus).
  

(n.)
Any bird; esp., any large edible bird.
  

To dream of seeing fowls, denotes temporary worry or illness. For a woman to dream of fowls, indicates a short illness or disagreement with her friends.

See Chickens.