poultry

[ pohl-tree ]
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noun
  1. domesticated fowl collectively, especially those valued for their meat and eggs, as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl.

Origin of poultry

1
1350–1400; Middle English pulletrie<Middle French pouleterie.See pullet, -ery

Other words from poultry

  • poul·try·less, adjective
  • poul·try·like, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for poultry

poultry

/ (ˈpəʊltrɪ) /


noun
  1. domestic fowls collectively

Origin of poultry

1
C14: from Old French pouletrie, from pouletier poultry-dealer

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