Obsolete spelling of fowl

A surname.

plural of Fowle

The catching of small birds at night by lighting a fire near their roost, then scaring them awake whereupon they fly towards the flames and can be caught in nets on poles.

plural of fowling piece

A light gun with smooth bore, adapted for the use of small shot in killing birds or small animals.

Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges.

An Australian ground-dwelling bird, Leipoa ocellata, in the megapode family.

Alternative spelling of guinea fowl

plural of guinea fowl