pullet
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ɪt noun
a young hen, less than one year old.
Origin:
1325–75; Middle English polet < Middle French poulet, diminutive of poul cock < Latin pullus chicken, young of an animal; akin to foal
1325–75; Middle English polet < Middle French poulet, diminutive of poul cock < Latin pullus chicken, young of an animal; akin to foal
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| —n | |
| a young hen of the domestic fowl, less than one year old | |
| [C14: from Old French poulet chicken, from Latin pullus a young animal or bird] | |
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Pullet
is always a great word to know.
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Word Origin & History
pullet
mid-14c., "young fowl," from Anglo-Fr. pullet, O.Fr. poulette, dim. of poule "hen," from V.L. *pulla, fem. of L. pullus "young animal, young fowl." Technically, a young hen from the time she begins to lay until the first molt.
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Example sentences
Progresses has been particularly obvious in egg and pullet production, as well as in the feed mill industry.
The poultry company that did vaccinate their flocks are now vaccinating their pullet flocks based on our recommendations.
The pullet financing program helps members with replacement flocks.
Pullet rearing, broiler grow-out, and layer management.
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