guinea fowl

noun2

1. •
   Any of several African birds of the family Numididae (6 species) resembling partridges.

   • A tiny white head with a small red wattle hanging from its beak was peeking into our tent. It whistled softly. I laughed. A guinea fowl. — 2018
2. •
   The meat of this bird.

   • To the right is a long table housing a mouth-watering buffet of roast duck on platters, surrounded by smaller plates of guinea fowl, French bread, cold meats, and egg segments. — 2012