Fowl

1. Any of various birds of the order Galliformes, especially the common, widely domesticated chicken (Gallus gallus). Fowls are raised for both feathers and food.
2. A bird, such as the duck, goose, turkey, or pheasant, that is used as food or hunted as game. The dinner included hams, roasts and fowls.
3. The flesh of such birds used as food. The fowl was served on a platter.