A young domestic hen; spec. (a) (esp. formerly) one from point-of-lay until first moult (cf. chicken, n. 1a); (b) (now frequently) any young hen…
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Galliformes (fowls) > family Phasianidae (pheasants, etc.) > genus Gallus (domestic fowl) > [noun] > member of (fowl) > young or chicken > at particular stage (2) pulletc1400 A young domestic hen; spec. (a) (esp. formerly) one from point-of-lay until first moult (cf. chicken, n. 1a); (b) (now frequently) any young hen… spring chicken1765 A small chicken, esp. one for eating; spec. a chicken of this type available in the spring. |
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