poultry
word
Definition
Birds such as chickens, ducks, or turkeys that are raised on farms for their meat or eggs.
Usage & Nuances
"Poultry" is a collective noun and is used mainly in farming, cooking, and food industry contexts. It does not refer to a single bird but to birds in general kept or used for food. Common collocations: "poultry farm", "poultry industry", "poultry products".
Spanish: aves de corralPortuguese (BR): avesPortuguese (PT): avesChinese (Simplified): 家禽Chinese (Traditional): 家禽Hindi: पोल्ट्रीArabic: دواجنBengali: পোলট্রি - খামারের পাখিRussian: птица (домашняя птица)Japanese: 家禽Vietnamese: gia cầmKorean: 가금류Turkish: kümes hayvanlarıUrdu: مرغیIndonesian: unggas
Example Sentences
The farm raises poultry for eggs and meat.
basic
Chicken is a type of poultry.
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They sell fresh poultry at the market.
basic
During holidays, demand for poultry rises a lot.
natural
The restaurant's poultry dishes are their specialty.
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Many people prefer poultry over red meat for health reasons.
natural