spurfowl

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noun

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.

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Meanings

nounspurfowl (plural spurfowls)

plural spurfowls

  1. 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.

Origin

From spur + fowl.

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Translations

Finnish pyyfasaani
  • pyyfasaanibird of the genus Galloperdix
Cite this entry
APA

spurfowl. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spurfowl

MLA

“spurfowl.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spurfowl. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “spurfowl,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/spurfowl.

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