poult

The definition of a poult is a young domestic chicken, turkey or other fowl that is being raised for food.

(noun)

A young chicken being raised for food is an example of a poult.

See poult in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

any young fowl, as a turkey

Origin: ME pulte, contr. of pulete, pullet

See poult in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A young fowl, especially a turkey, chicken, or pheasant.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English pult

Origin: , short for polet

Origin: , from Old French poulet

Origin: , diminutive of poule, polle, hen; see poulard

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