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It comes from Old English "cicen," meaning a young fowl. 9 Can "fowl" refer to wild birds? Yes, fowl can refer to both domesticated and wild birds. 9 Is a chicken considered a fowl? Yes, a chicken is a specific type of domesticated fowl. 7 Are ducks and turkeys considered fowl?