wildfowl

/ˌwaɪl(d)ˈfaʊl/

Definitions of wildfowl

1. noun

   flesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
   types:

   grouse

   flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

   quail

   flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

   partridge

   flesh of either quail or grouse

   pheasant

   flesh of a pheasant; usually braised

   type of:

   bird, fowl

   the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food