珠鸡 (zhūjī): guinea fowl

Measure Word

一只珠鸡 zhī

Zhūjī ròuzhì xiānnèn.

Guinea fowl meat is tender and fresh.

Zhè jiā nóngchǎng sìyǎng zhūjī.

This farm raises guinea fowl.

memory

'Pearl chicken' — named for the white pearl-like spots covering their dark feathers. 珠 (pearl) + 鸡 (chicken) = perfect visual description.

珠 zhū

鸡 jī