pullet-sperm

pullet-sperm
pullˈet-sperm noun (orig the chalaza, once believed to be the male element in the egg; Shakespeare, derogatory)
Eggs
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Main Entry:pullet

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  • Pullet sperm — Pullet Pul let, n. [OE. polete, OF. polete, F. poulette, dim. of poule a hen, fr. L. pullus a young animal, a young fowl. See {Foal}, and cf. {Poult}, {Poultry}, {Pool} stake.] A young hen, or female of the domestic fowl. [1913 Webster] {Pullet… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pullet — Pul let, n. [OE. polete, OF. polete, F. poulette, dim. of poule a hen, fr. L. pullus a young animal, a young fowl. See {Foal}, and cf. {Poult}, {Poultry}, {Pool} stake.] A young hen, or female of the domestic fowl. [1913 Webster] {Pullet sperm},… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • poultry farming — Raising birds commercially or domestically for meat, eggs, and feathers. Chickens, ducks, turkeys, and geese are the birds of primary commercial importance. Guinea fowl and squabs are chiefly of local interest. Though chickens have been… …   Universalium

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