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poultry
[pohl-tree]
noun
domesticated fowl collectively, especially those valued for their meat and eggs, as chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, and guinea fowl.
poultry
/ ˈəʊٰɪ /
noun
domestic fowls collectively
Other Word Forms
- poultryless adjective
- poultrylike adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of poultry1
Example Sentences
Bird flu already has devastated the dairy and poultry industries in many regions and sickened dozens of farmworkers.
Johnny Tuft, a fourth generation farmer from Ballinderry in County Antrim, farms a mixed farm with beef cattle, sheep, arable and poultry units and is often exposed to dust particles.
Chicken Seller, referring to his childhood when he hawked poultry on the roadside, resonated with many who saw his life as an epitome of their own.
Temporary workers such as fruit pickers and poultry workers are covered by seasonal worker visas, subject to an annual quota.
The Biden-era Department of Labor pursued some shocking cases of child labor violations, including third-party cleaning contractors that had minors working on overnight shifts at meat and poultry processing plants.
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