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Definition of wildfowl

wildfowl

/ˈwaɪldfaʊl/
wild · fowl
Plural:wildfowl
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wildfowl Lexical Profile

wildfowl Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Wild birds hunted for sport or food, especially aquatic birds of the family Anatidae such as wild ducks, geese, and swans.

Example

"The coastal marshes provide an essential winter sanctuary for migrating wildfowl."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In British English, 'wildfowl' specifically refers to aquatic birds of the family Anatidae (ducks, geese, and swans), which in American English are more commonly called 'waterfowl'.

• Nearby Words

wilderness
wildfire
wildflower
wildfowl
wildland
wildlife
wildling

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English wildfoul, continuing an Old English compound of wilde ('untamed, living in nature') and fugol ('bird').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wildfowl. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wildfowl
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