poulette

/puːˈlɛt/
noun
  1. A young hen, especially one that is less than a year old.
    • She bought a poulette from the market to add to her backyard flock.
    • In the spring, the poulette began laying small eggs.
    • The farmer raised a poulette for fresh eggs.
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