pullus

American  

[puhl-uhs] / ˈpʌl əs /

noun

plural

pulli

1. a young bird; a chick.

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pullus British  

/ ˈpʊləs /

noun

1. a technical term for a chick or young bird

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Etymology

Origin of pullus

First recorded in 1765–75; from New Latin, Latin: “a young animal”; see origin at pullet

Example Sentences

Three views of the skull to show points between which measurements were taken.Based on B. m. pullus, adult, female, No. 71611 KU, 8 mi.

From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Packard, Robert L.

Further collection in areas between central Honduras and western Nicaragua may yield specimens of B. musculus that are intermediate in characters between grisescens and pullus.

From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Packard, Robert L.

In color of the dorsum, specimens from these localities are intermediate between nigrescens and pullus.

From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Packard, Robert L.

B. m. pullus intergrades with nigrescens as shown by specimens, referable to B. m. nigrescens, from 1 mi.

From Speciation and Evolution of the Pygmy Mice, Genus Baiomys by Packard, Robert L.

As mentioned in the immediately preceding account, the small Thomomys umbrinus pullus and the large Cratogeomys were found in the same area.

From An Annotated Check List of the Mammals of Michoac?n, M?xico by Bernardo Villa R.