The term "wild fowl" refers to birds that are not domesticated and typically include species such as ducks and geese that are found in the wild. The term is often used in the context of hunting, wildlife observation, and discussions about natural habitats.
Frequency of Use: "Wild fowl" is less commonly encountered in everyday conversation but is more prevalent in written contexts such as wildlife management, ornithology, and hunting literature.
Wild fowl are often seen migrating during the autumn months.
(Los aves salvajes a menudo se ven migrando durante los meses de otoño.)
Hunters spend the season looking for wild fowl in the marshes.
(Los cazadores pasan la temporada buscando aves salvajes en los pantanos.)
The sanctuary aims to protect the habitats of wild fowl.
(El santuario tiene como objetivo proteger los hábitats de las aves silvestres.)
While "wild fowl" itself is not part of many idiomatic expressions, the word "fowl" can appear in a few common English phrases. Here are examples incorporating the broader term "fowl":
A fowl ball is often a source of frustration for baseball players.
(Una bola foul a menudo es una fuente de frustración para los jugadores de béisbol.)
Don't count your chickens before they hatch; it's like putting all your fowl in one basket.
(No cuentes tus pollos antes de que nazcan; es como poner todas tus aves en una sola cesta.)
That's a different kettle of fowl; it's not what we were discussing earlier.
(Esa es una cuestión diferente; no es de lo que estábamos hablando antes.)
The early bird catches the worm, but the fowl gets more attention.
(El pájaro madrugador captura el gusano, pero el ave recibe más atención.)
The word "fowl" comes from Old English "fūgel," which is related to the Proto-Germanic word "fuglą," and has similarities in other Germanic languages like Dutch "vogel" and German "Vogel," all meaning "bird." The term "wild" comes from Old English "wilde," derived from Proto-Germanic "wildagaz," meaning "untamed or uncultivated."
Untamed birds
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