poultry

Everyday

1. Birds kept on farms for their meat or eggs, such as chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys. tree →
2. The meat from these birds. tree →

In the lessons

In geography, science and food lessons: poultry farms, free-range poultry, and kitchen hygiene (wash hands after touching raw poultry; cook it thoroughly). Phrases: «poultry farm», «raw poultry», «poultry and fish».

Examples

• The farmer keeps poultry and sheep. tree →
• Chickens, ducks and turkeys are all poultry. tree →
• Wash your hands after touching raw poultry. tree →
• The shop sells meat, poultry and fish. tree →
• Free-range poultry can walk outside. tree →
• Bird flu can spread among poultry. tree →
• A MAN had two Gamecocks in his poultry-yard. tree →

Note

Uncountable: «poultry is» (meat) or «poultry are» (the birds, used as a plural). No «poultries». Food safety: raw poultry can carry salmonella, so use a separate chopping board and cook it until no pink remains.