poult

poult Definition

poult (pōlt)

noun

any young fowl, as a turkey

Etymology: ME pulte, contr. of pulete, pullet

poult Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

enteritis: These include flushing, stunting syndrome, feed refusal syndrome, poult growth depression and poult enteritis complex.

Noun used with modifier

turkey: The vaccine is recommended for use in turkey poults or broiler chicks from day old.
pheasant: The same will occur when pheasant poults have first left the pen and are still loosely on the ground.

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