poultry

noun poul·try \ˈpōl-trē\

: birds (such as chickens and ducks) that are raised on farms for their eggs or meat

: meat from a bird

Full Definition of POULTRY

: domesticated birds kept for eggs or meat

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Middle English pultrie, from Anglo-French pulletrie, from pulleter poulterer, from pullet chicken — more at pullet

First Known Use: 14th century

POULTRY Defined for Kids

noun poul·try \ˈpōl-trē\

: birds (as chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese) raised for their meat or eggs

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