Translation

家禽 / 食用の鳥 / 鳥

Meaning

Fowl means birds, especially birds kept or hunted for food, such as chickens, ducks, or turkeys. It is more formal or specialized than bird or chicken. Do not confuse fowl with foul, which means dirty, offensive, unpleasant, or against rules.

Examples

• その農場では鶏やアヒルなどの家禽を飼っています。
  The farm keeps chickens, ducks, and other fowl.
• その古い料理本には、野鳥の調理法が載っています。
  The old cookbook includes recipes for wild fowl.