poultry
[ pohl-tree ]
/ ˈpoʊl tri /
noun
domesticated fowl collectively, especially those valued for their meat and eggs, as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl.
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OTHER WORDS FROM poultry
poul·try·less, adjectivepoul·try·like, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH poultry
paltry, poultryWords nearby poultry
poult, poult-de-soie, poulterer, poulter's measure, poultice, poultry, poultryman, pounce, pouncet box, pound, poundage
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British Dictionary definitions for poultry
poultry
/ (ˈpəʊltrɪ) /
noun
domestic fowls collectively
Word Origin for poultry
C14: from Old French pouletrie, from pouletier poultry-dealer
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