🇮🇳Hindi Source WordCode: HI

जंगली पक्षी

Pronunciation / Transliteration: jangli pakshi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Wildfowl/ˈwaɪld.faʊl/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #15000 frequency
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🇮🇳 Example Sentence in Hindi:

"जंगली पक्षी अक्सर जलाशयों के पास देखे जाते हैं।"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Any of various species of birds that are not domesticated and are typically found in the wild, often hunted for sport or food.

    "During the migration season, many wildfowl can be seen resting in the wetlands."
  2. 2

    Specifically refers to waterfowl such as ducks and geese.

    "The lake is a popular spot for observing wildfowl like mallards and Canada geese."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'wildfowl' originates from the Old English 'wildfugel', where 'wild' refers to animals living in their natural state and 'fugel' means bird. This compound has evolved over centuries to denote various species of birds that are not domesticated, particularly those that are hunted for sport or food.

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