Fowl vs. Owl — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Fowl and Owl
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Fowl
Fowl are birds belonging to one of two biological orders, namely the gamefowl or landfowl (Galliformes) and the waterfowl (Anseriformes). Anatomical and molecular similarities suggest these two groups are close evolutionary relatives; together, they form the fowl clade which is scientifically known as Galloanserae (initially termed Galloanseri) (Latin gallus (“rooster”) + ānser (“goose”)).
Owl
Owls are birds from the order Strigiformes , which includes over 200 species of mostly solitary and nocturnal birds of prey typified by an upright stance, a large, broad head, binocular vision, binaural hearing, sharp talons, and feathers adapted for silent flight. Exceptions include the diurnal northern hawk-owl and the gregarious burrowing owl.
Fowl
A gallinaceous bird kept for its eggs and flesh; a domestic cock or hen.
Owl
Any of various often nocturnal birds of prey of the order Strigiformes, having hooked and feathered talons, a large head with a short hooked beak, large eyes set forward, and fluffy plumage that allows for almost noiseless flight.
Fowl
Any of various birds of the order Galliformes, especially the common, widely domesticated chicken (Gallus domesticus).
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Owl
Any of several breeds of domestic pigeons having a very short beak somewhat like that of an owl and often a frill of feathers on the chest.
Fowl
A bird, such as a duck, goose, turkey, or pheasant, that is used as food or hunted as game.
Owl
Any of various birds of prey of the order Strigiformes that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing.
Fowl
The flesh of such birds used as food.
Owl
(by extension) A person seen as having owl-like characteristics, especially appearing wise or serious, or being nocturnally active.
Fowl
A bird of any kind.
Owl
An owl pigeon.
Fowl
To hunt, trap, or shoot wildfowl.
Owl
A politician with moderate views that are neither hawkish nor dovish.
Fowl
(archaic) A bird.
Owl
Any of various nymphalid butterflies, especially in the genus Caligo, having large eyespots on the wings.
Fowl
A bird of the order Galliformes, including chickens, turkeys, pheasant, partridges and quail.
Owl
To smuggle contraband goods.
Fowl
Birds which are hunted or kept for food, including Galliformes and also waterfowl of the order Anseriformes such as ducks, geese and swans, together forming the clade Galloanserae.
Owl
Any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidæ. They have large eyes and ears, and a conspicuous circle of feathers around each eye. They are mostly nocturnal in their habits.
Fowl
To hunt fowl.
We took our guns and went fowling.
Owl
A variety of the domestic pigeon.
Fowl
Any bird; esp., any large edible bird.
Let them have dominion over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the air.
Behold the fowls of the air; for they sow not.
Like a flight of fowlScattered by winds and high tempestuous gusts.
Owl
To pry about; to prowl.
Fowl
Any domesticated bird used as food, as a hen, turkey, duck; in a more restricted sense, the common domestic cock or hen (Gallus domesticus).
Owl
To carry wool or sheep out of England.
Fowl
To catch or kill wild fowl, for game or food, as by shooting, or by decoys, nets, etc.
Such persons as may lawfully hunt, fish, or fowl.
Owl
Hence, to carry on any contraband trade.
Fowl
A domesticated gallinaceous bird though to be descended from the red jungle fowl
Owl
Nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
Fowl
The flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
Fowl
Hunt fowl
Fowl
Hunt fowl in the forest
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