poultry

[pohl-tree]

noun

1. domesticated fowl collectively, especially those valued for their meat and eggs, as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl.

poultry

/ ˈpəʊltrɪ /

noun

1. domestic fowls collectively

Other Word Forms

• poultryless adjective
• poultrylike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of poultry¹

1350–1400; Middle English pulletrie < Middle French pouleterie. See pullet, -ery

Word History and Origins

Origin of poultry¹

C14: from Old French pouletrie, from pouletier poultry-dealer

Example Sentences

The claimants allege pollution has been caused by run-off from farmland containing high concentrations of phosphorus, nitrogen and bacteria from the spreading of poultry manure and sewage bio solids used as fertiliser.

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He urged poultry farmers to review their bio-security measures to prevent further outbreaks.

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It feels peaceful, apart from the air raids, with gardens full of poultry, blackberry bushes and fruit trees.

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Temporary workers such as fruit pickers and poultry workers are covered by seasonal worker visas, which are subject to an annual quota.

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Ramya Natarajan, a research scientist at CSTEP, said the diversion of produce had a significant impact on the poultry sector, which now has to spend more to buy corn for feedstock.

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Related Words

• chicken 
• duck 
• fowl 
• geese 
• pheasant 
• pigeon