Meaning & use
a poult
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UK/ə paʊlt/
US/ə paʊlt/
Meaning
phrasecountabletechnical
a young turkey, especially one that is still with its mother or being raised on a farm
Grammar: The article 'a' shows it is one bird; use 'poults' for more than one.
Patterns
- raise poults
- a poult survives
The farmer kept the poults warm under a lamp for their first few weeks.
A poult follows its mother closely and learns where to find food.
Word forms
| plural | poults |
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Common combinations
- raise poults
- They raise poults in a heated barn until the birds are strong.
- a poult's feathers
- A poult's feathers are soft and brown at first.
- young poults
- Young poults need clean water and special feed.
Synonyms and how they differ
- chick
- Use 'chick' for a baby chicken; 'poult' is specifically a baby turkey.
- young turkey
- This everyday phrase is clearer for general readers than the technical word 'poult'.
Word family
- turkey noun
- the adult bird that a poult grows into
Practice
A farmer is talking about her baby turkeys. Which sentence uses the right word?
Choose one answer.
Option 0 is correct because 'poults' is the plural of 'poult' and takes a plural verb 'are'. Option 2 uses a plural verb with a singular-looking subject, and option 3 uses a singular verb with a plural noun.
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