aves domésticas, galinhas
1. Domestic birds, especially chickens, kept for eggs and meat
The farmer raised fowls in the barnyard.
O fazendeiro criava aves domésticas no pátio do celeiro.
2. Wild birds, especially waterfowl or game birds
The hunters tracked fowls along the river.
Os caçadores rastreavam aves selvagens ao longo do rio.
3. The flesh of these birds used as food
We prepared fresh fowls for dinner.
Preparamos aves frescas para o jantar.
In Brazilian agricultural communities, fowls (galinhas) are traditionally raised in backyards for subsistence. The term is more formal than everyday usage; Brazilians typically say 'galinha' for chicken. In American English, 'fowl' is somewhat archaic or literary, with 'poultry' or 'chicken' being more common in modern usage.
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