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Guinea (Noun)

A former British gold coin worth 21 shillings.

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

He had invested wisely and earned a handsome sum, over 50 guineas in profit, on his business venture.
In the 18th century, the price of a quality watch was equivalent to several guineas, a significant sum of money for most people.
Her husband's great-grandfather had paid five guineas for the large family estate in the countryside many years ago.
Before decimalization, he still had some guineas and florins from his grandmother that he had inherited years ago.
After careful negotiations, they agreed on a price of twenty guineas for the beautiful antique vase, which she gladly paid.

A west African bird having dark plumage mottled with white; native to Africa but raised for food in many parts of the world.

Nouns denoting animals.

In rural parts of Europe, it is not uncommon to raise a small flock of guinea to sell in markets and specialty shops.
Game meats, like squab, wild turkey and guinea are currently of considerable economic value.
By working smarter to accommodate special feeds guinea continue in increasingly shorter profit levels and perhaps those raised locally.
A small flock of guinea represents an easy-to-enter-with-low-loss business and which also appears more likely to stay in the profitable category.
Free range operation of guinea for pastures has developed no easy path to success, as loss of flocks has not been eliminated.

A republic in western Africa on the Atlantic; formerly a French colony; achieved independence from France in 1958.