poultry

/ˈpɒltɹi/noun

Farm birds such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys, raised for eggs or meat.

Example sentence

“The farm sells fresh eggs and poultry at the weekend market.”

Do not confuse with 'paltry', which means ridiculously small. They look alike but share nothing else.

Related words

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