Poult
Definitions
A young bird, a chick; now especially, a young game bird (turkey, partridge, grouse etc.).
Examples
“‘I even questioned,’ said he, ‘whether there will not be, in about a week's time, some nice turkey powts.’”
“And, besides, she [the old grouse's wife] was the mother of a family, and had seven little poults to wash⟳ and feed⟳ every day; […]”
“After an hour of fishing I saw⟳ a flock of turkeys on the opposite bank and shot one of the poults.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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