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- fouta djallon/ˌfuːtə ˈdʒælɒn/A highland region in the central part of Guinea, in West Africa.nounC1
- fouter/ˈfaʊtə/(informal, regional) A contemptible person; a bungler; something of little value or use.nounExtremely Low
- fovea/ˈfəʊ.vi.ə/A small pit or depression in a surface, especially the central area of the retina responsible for sharp central vision.nounC2
- fovea centralis/ˌfəʊ.vi.ə sɛnˈtreɪ.lɪs/A small depression in the retina of the eye, densely packed with cone cells, responsible for sharp central vision.nounC2 - Very Low
- foveola/fəʊˈviːələ/A very small pit or depression in a biological surface, especially in the retina of the eye.nounC1/C2
- foveole/ˈfəʊvɪəʊl/A very small pit, depression, or fossa, particularly in anatomical or biological contexts.nounVery Low
- fowey/ˈfaʊi/An adjective describing something that is unpleasantly musty or damp-smelling, typically as a result of old age or decay.nounC1
- fowl/faʊl/A domestic bird kept for its eggs or meat; most commonly refers to chickens.nounverbverb-intransitiveC1
- fowl cholera/ˈfaʊl ˈkɒlərə/A serious, highly contagious bacterial disease primarily affecting domestic birds like chickens and turkeys.nounlow
- fowl mite/faʊl maɪt/A small parasitic arachnid (typically Ornithonyssus sylviarum or Dermanyssus gallinae) that infests birds, especially poultry.nounC1
- fowl paralysis/faʊl pəˈræləsɪs/A viral disease affecting chickens and other domestic fowl, causing progressive weakness and inability to move (paralysis), particularly of the legs and wings; also known as Marek's disease.nounC1
- fowl pest/ˈfaʊl ˌpɛst/A now-dated term for a serious, often fatal, viral disease affecting birds, particularly domestic poultry like chickens and turkeys.nounRare/Technical
- fowl pox/ˌfaʊl ˈpɒks/A contagious viral disease of poultry and other birds, causing skin lesions on unfeathered body parts.nounLow
- fowl typhoid/faʊl ˈtaɪfɔɪd/An acute or chronic bacterial disease affecting poultry, caused by Salmonella gallinarum.nounlow
- fowler/ˈfaʊlə(r)/a person who hunts or catches wild birds, especially for food or sport.nounC1
- fowler flap/ˈfaʊlə flæp/A specific mechanical or aerodynamic part, often referring to a type of hinged trailing-edge flap on an aircraft wing, designed to increase lift and drag.nounC2/Technical
- fowler's toad/ˈfaʊləz təʊd/A common North American toad of the species Anaxyrus fowleri.nounLow
- fowles/faʊlz/A Middle English and archaic spelling of 'fowls' (plural) or 'fowl's' (possessive), meaning birds, especially domestic birds like chickens or game birds. In modern usage, it is an obsolete form.nounExtremely Low (Obsolete/Archaic)
- fowliangThis word does not exist in standard English dictionaries. It appears to be a non-standard or invented term.nounNot applicable
- fowling piece/ˈfaʊ.lɪŋ ˌpiːs/A long-barreled gun, specifically designed for shooting birds (fowl), particularly waterfowl.nounC2 / Extremely Rare
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