spurfowl

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noun
Definitions
  • Any of three species of bird in the genus Galloperdix, of south Asia, and of the numerous species of Pternistis, of Africa, of the pheasant family Phasianidae.

Etymology

Compound from English spur + English fowl.

Origin

English

fowl

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