Poultry

usgb/ˈpəʊltri/
noun

Birds such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys that are kept for their meat and eggs.

She sells fresh poultry and seafood at the market.
Visual representation of "poultry" - Birds such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys that are kept for their meat and eggs

Often appears as...

  • poultry farming
  • poultry meat
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Not all birds

Poultry refers only to certain types of birds kept for food, not all birds in general.

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While parrots are birds, they are not considered poultry.
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Commonly domesticated

Poultry usually means birds that are domesticated, not wild, and are part of agriculture.

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Farmers keep poultry in coops or pens.
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Food industry

The word is often used in the context of the food industry, selling meat and eggs.

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The poultry industry is regulated to ensure food safety.
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