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poultry

noun

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Meaning

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Domesticated birds, especially chickens, ducks, and turkeys, raised for meat or eggs.

Example Sentence

Many farms raise poultry like chickens and ducks to provide meat and eggs for consumers.

Usage Note

Poultry farming is a major industry for producing affordable protein sources (meat and eggs) for human consumption worldwide. It also provides feathers and manure.