pullus

English

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Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin pullus.

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Noun

pullus (plural pulli)

1. (ornithology) A chick; a young bird in the downy stage.

References

• “pullus”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

Dutch

Etymology

Unadapted borrowing from Latin pullus. Doublet of pul.

Pronunciation

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Noun

pullus m (plural pulli, no diminutive)

1. (ornithology) a pullus; the young chick of a bird

   Synonym: kuiken

   Hyponyms: nesteling, takkeling