Wildfowl: meaning, definitions and examples
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wildfowl
[ หwaษชldfaสl ]
birds, hunting
Wildfowl refers to birds that are typically found in the wild, especially waterfowl such as ducks and geese. They are often hunted for sport or food, and they inhabit various environments including wetlands, lakes, and rivers.
Synonyms
avian wildlife, birdlife, ducks, geese, waterfowl
Examples of usage
- The hunters set out early to catch wildfowl near the lake.
- Wildfowl migrations are a spectacular sight each autumn.
- Many species of wildfowl can be seen during the spring nesting season.
Translations
Translations of the word "wildfowl" in other languages:
๐ต๐น aves selvagens
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคเคฒเฅ เคชเคเฅเคทเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Wildvรถgel
๐ฎ๐ฉ burung liar
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะธะบะฐ ะฟัะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ ptaki dzikie
๐ฏ๐ต ้็้ณฅ้ก
๐ซ๐ท oiseaux sauvages
๐ช๐ธ aves silvestres
๐น๐ท yaban kuลlarฤฑ
๐ฐ๐ท ์ผ์ ์กฐ๋ฅ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุทููุฑ ุงูุจุฑูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ divokรฉ ptactvo
๐ธ๐ฐ divรฉ vtรกctvo
๐จ๐ณ ้็้ธ็ฑป
๐ธ๐ฎ divje ptice
๐ฎ๐ธ villifuglar
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะถะฐะฑะฐะนั าาฑััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแฃแ แ แคแ แแแแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vษhลi quลlar
๐ฒ๐ฝ aves silvestres
Etymology
The word 'wildfowl' originates from Old English 'wildfugel', which translates to 'wild bird'. The term has been in use since the Middle Ages to describe birds that inhabit natural environments rather than domesticated species. Over time, 'wildfowl' became more specifically associated with aquatic birds, particularly those that are sought after during hunting seasons. Its composition reflects the combination of 'wild,' meaning not domesticated or living in the natural environment, and 'fowl,' an old term for birds, especially those that are hunted for food. This historical context underlines the significance of wildfowl in both ecological and cultural terms, emphasizing the relationship between humans and these naturally occurring avian species.