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PULLET

Pronunciation (US):

(GB):

 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Young hen usually less than a year old

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("pullet" is a kind of...):

biddy; hen (adult female chicken)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying

Synonyms:

frier; fryer; pullet

Classified under:

Nouns denoting foods and drinks

Hypernyms ("pullet" is a kind of...):

chicken; poulet; volaille (the flesh of a chicken used for food)

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