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poul·try (pōl′trē)

noun

domestic fowls raised for meat or eggs; chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, etc. collectively

Etymology: ME pultrie < MFr pouleterie < poulet, dim. of poule, hen < L pullus, chicken, small animal < IE base *pōu-, *pu-, small child, small animal > foal, few, L puer, child

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