guinea-fowl
Speckled African poultry
A guinea-fowl is a plump, ground-dwelling bird native to Africa, now raised domestically for meat and eggs.
It has dark plumage speckled with white spots and a distinctive bony casque on its head.
Guinea-fowl are known for their loud, harsh calls and their effectiveness at controlling ticks and other pests.
Also spelled guinea fowl or guineafowl.
Dotted with small marks
- dappledMarked with spots
- mottledHaving irregular color patches
- spottedSeen or patterned
- fleckedSpotted with small marks
polka-dot · pearl · stippled · pied · grey · helmeted · iridescent · slate
Birds raised for food
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- beakHorny avian mouthpart
- flockAnimals gathered together
- roostingSettling to sleep aloft
foraging · ground-dwelling · domesticated · egg-laying · crest · wattle · brood · hen
Pursuing wild game
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- wildfowlHunted aquatic birds
- gamekeeperEstate wildlife manager
- seasonYearly division or series
pheasant · quail · partridge · delicacy · grilling · stew · gourmet · cuisine
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
- EthiopiaHorn of Africa nation
- West AfricaContinent's western bulge
wildlife · grasslands · Serengeti · Masai Mara · helmeted · vulturine · crested · wild
speckled
Dotted with small marks
flecked · polka-dot · pearl · stippled · pied · grey · helmeted · iridescent · slate
poultry
Birds raised for food
roosting · foraging · ground-dwelling · domesticated · egg-laying · crest · wattle · brood · hen · cock
hunting
Pursuing wild game
- roastingCooking with dry heat
- wildfowlHunted aquatic birds
- gamekeeperEstate wildlife manager
season · pheasant · quail · partridge · delicacy · grilling · stew · gourmet · cuisine · spit-roast
savannah
Tropical grassland ecosystem
- KenyaEast African country, capital Nairobi
- TanzaniaDodoma-capital nation
- EthiopiaHorn of Africa nation
West Africa · wildlife · grasslands · Serengeti · Masai Mara · helmeted · vulturine · crested · wild · native