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poultry

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ℹ️ Part of speech

poultry is a NOUN.

🗣️ Pronunciation

poultry is pronounced /ˈpoʊlt.ri/ or POHL-tree.

📚️ Definition

poultry refers to domesticated birds kept by humans for their eggs, meat, or feathers. These typically include chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese.

📰 Examples

Here are some examples of poultry in usage:

• My uncle Billybob owns a poultry farm where he raises chickens and turkeys.
• We had to learn about the different breeds of poultry in our biology class.
• The local supermarket has a good selection of fresh poultry.

🧠 Quick vocab quiz

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poultry most nearly means

And one more:

Which of the following sentences uses poultry (most) correctly?

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💁🏼 Tips!

Poultry is derived from the French word 'poulet' which means chicken. So remember, when we talk about poultry, we are talking about birds that are often eaten as food.

✅ Quiz answer/s

Answers:

• D, domesticated birds.
• D, The broth tasted like it had been made with fresh poultry.

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