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jungle fowl

/ˈdʒʌŋɡəl faʊl/

Traduction: Type d'oiseau sauvage de la famille des faisans, vivant dans les régions tropicales d'Asie, considéré comme l'ancêtre sauvage de la poule domestique.

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/ˈdʒʌŋɡəl faʊl/C1formalscientific
  • frType d'oiseau sauvage de la famille des faisans, vivant dans les régions tropicales d'Asie, considéré comme l'ancêtre sauvage de la poule domestique.

A type of wild bird from the pheasant family, native to tropical regions of Asia, considered the wild ancestor of the domestic chicken.

  1. Wild ancestor of domestic chickensB2formal

    A type of wild bird from the genus Gallus, native to South and Southeast Asia, considered the primary ancestor of the modern domestic chicken.

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    • The red jungle fowl is the most common ancestor of domestic chickens.
    • Jungle fowl are often found in dense forests and scrublands.
    • Ornithologists study jungle fowl to understand the evolution of poultry.