pullet
noun
pul·let
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Definition of pullet
: a young hen
specifically
: a hen of the domestic chicken less than a year old
Examples of pullet in a Sentence
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Crystal Cahill of Great Meadows, New Jersey, twice took advantage of that sort of deal after buying what she was told were four 7-week-old pullets in November. — Author: Karin Brulliard, Anchorage Daily News, "It’s a boy! Chicken owners face a dilemma when hens turn out to be roosters.," 19 June 2018 The farm owner again offered her two pullets in exchange, but Cahill couldn't part with the bird. — Author: Karin Brulliard, Anchorage Daily News, "It’s a boy! Chicken owners face a dilemma when hens turn out to be roosters.," 19 June 2018 A disease outbreak in a barn full of breeding stock — that’s about 36,000 pullets and 4,000 roosters — would be devastating to the company. ‘ — Mychel Matthews, idahostatesman, "As urban agriculture gains followers in Idaho and beyond, some cities loosen codes," 11 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pullet.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pullet
noun
English Language Learners Definition of pullet
: a young chicken and especially one that is less than a year old
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pullet
noun
pul·let
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Kids Definition of pullet
: a young hen