Definitions
- Referring to domesticated birds raised for their meat, eggs, or feathers. - Talking about game birds hunted for sport or food. - Describing any bird species, including wild birds and domesticated ones.
- Referring to domesticated birds raised for their meat, eggs, or feathers. - Talking about the industry of raising and selling domesticated birds for consumption. - Describing any bird species that is commonly used for food, including wild birds and domesticated ones.
List of Similarities
- 1Both refer to birds that are commonly used for food.
- 2Both can include domesticated and wild bird species.
- 3Both are used in the context of agriculture and farming.
- 4Both are used in the context of food production and consumption.
- 5Both can be used as nouns or adjectives.
What is the difference?
- 1Scope: Fowl is a broader term that includes all bird species, while poultry specifically refers to domesticated birds raised for food.
- 2Usage: Fowl is more commonly used in literature and poetry, while poultry is more commonly used in everyday language and in the context of agriculture and food production.
- 3Connotation: Fowl can have a more archaic or poetic connotation, while poultry is more neutral and modern.
- 4Formality: Poultry is generally considered more formal than fowl.
Remember this!
Fowl and poultry both refer to birds used for food, but fowl is a broader term that can include wild birds, while poultry specifically refers to domesticated birds raised for food. Fowl is more commonly used in literature and poetry, while poultry is more commonly used in everyday language and in the context of agriculture and food production. Poultry is also considered more formal than fowl.
