poultry

名词 poultry:

1. a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
   同义词：domestic fowl, fowl
2. flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food

1. The poultry are being fed.
   家禽正在吃饲料。
2. Poultry is rather cheap now.
   现在的禽肉相当便宜。

poul.try

n.（名词）
Domestic fowls, such as chickens, turkeys, ducks, or geese, raised for meat or eggs.
家禽：用作蛋品或肉类的家养禽类，如小鸡、火鸡、鸭或鹅

来源：
Middle English pultrie
中古英语 pultrie
from Old French pouletrie
源自 古法语 pouletrie
from pouletier [poulterer] * see poulter`s measure
源自 pouletier [家禽贩，买卖家禽者] *参见 poulter`s measure