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POULTRY

\pˈə͡ʊltɹi], \pˈə‍ʊltɹi], \p_ˈəʊ_l_t_ɹ_i]\

Definitions of POULTRY

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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a domesticated gallinaceous bird though to be descended from the red jungle fowl

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

a domesticated gallinaceous bird though to be descended from the red jungle fowl

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Domestic fowls reared for the table, or for their eggs or feathers, such as cocks and hens, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Domestic fowls, as hens, ducks, etc., whether living or killed and dressed for market.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Fowls fed for domestic use. See Poult.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Domestic birds, generally reared for the table, or for their eggs.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Domestic fowls propagated and fed for the table, and for their eggs, feathers, &c.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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