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GAMEY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-08-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Birds
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Guinea fowl
1, record 1, English, Guinea%20fowl
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Guinea-fowl 2, record 1, English, Guinea%2Dfowl
correct
- pintade 3, record 1, English, pintade
correct
- faraona 4, record 1, English, faraona
- African pheasant 4, record 1, English, African%20pheasant
- guinea fowl 5, record 1, English, guinea%20fowl
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Guinea fowl are game birds, thought to have originated in Guinea, West Africa, and are considered choice eating in France and Italy. They were brought to the New World by colonists and used for food. Because of their loud squawk, they were also valued as watch animals. Guineau fowl have a slightly gamey flavor. 6, record 1, English, - Guinea%20fowl
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Guinea fowl, also known as pintade, faraona or African pheasant used to be a wild bird; it is now mostly farm-raised. With striking white spots on its gray feathers, a mature Guinea fowl will be similar in size to a pheasant, slightly smaller than a chicken. 4, record 1, English, - Guinea%20fowl
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Oiseaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pintade
1, record 1, French, pintade
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Oiseau originaire d'Afrique, de la taille de la poule, au plumage sombre semé de taches claires. 2, record 1, French, - pintade
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Aves
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- gallina de Guinea
1, record 1, Spanish, gallina%20de%20Guinea
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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