poult

noun

: a young fowl
especially : a young turkey

Examples of poult in a Sentence

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This created more pressure on poult production, which was already struggling. Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 May 2023 The ill poult got round-the-clock attention by Don and Marge. Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 25 Nov. 2021 Turkey predators include hawks, coyotes, foxes and wolves, as well as raccoons and opossums, which like to eat turkey eggs and chicks (called poults). Jason Bittel, Washington Post, 17 Nov. 2019 The Mass Wildlife website says that the eggs hatch after about 28 days, and the offspring, known as poults, can be seen tagging along with their mother around the beginning of June. BostonGlobe.com, 7 Nov. 2019 The Department of Environmental Management is providing a form online that can be submitted when anyone sees a wild turkey, either an adult hen or a young turkey, known as poults. USA TODAY, 12 June 2019

Word History

Etymology

Middle English polet, pulte young fowl — more at pullet

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poult was in the 15th century

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“Poult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poult. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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