Spell Bee Word: poultry

Basic Details

Word: Poultry

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Birds that are raised for food, such as chickens, ducks, and turkeys.

Synonyms: Fowl, domestic birds

Antonyms: Game birds, wild birds

Idioms and Phrases

1. Don't count your chickens before they hatch: Do not assume something will happen before it actually does. Example: "She was excited about her new project but remembered not to count her chickens before they hatch."
2. Running around like a chicken with its head cut off: To be very busy and confused. Example: "He was running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to finish everything before the deadline."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The farm had a large coop where the poultry were kept safe from predators.

Example 2: Many people prefer to buy organic poultry for their meals to ensure better quality.

Example 3: During Thanksgiving, turkey is the most popular poultry served at dinner tables.

Fun Fact

Poultry farming has been practised for thousands of years, and chickens are believed to be descendants of wild birds from Southeast Asia.

Famous Quote

"The rooster crows for the dawn, but the hen lays the egg." - Unknown

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "poultry" mean?

a) Wild mammals
b) Birds raised for food
c) Reptiles
d) Fish

Answer: b) Birds raised for food

2. Which of these is a synonym of "poultry"?

a) Fowl
b) Cow
c) Sheep
d) Pig

Answer: a) Fowl

3. Which of the following is an antonym of "poultry"?

a) Chickens
b) Game birds
c) Ducks
d) Turkeys

Answer: b) Game birds

4. Which sentence uses "poultry" correctly?

a) The poultry in the garden were blooming beautifully.
b) We bought fresh poultry for our barbecue this weekend.
c) The poultry danced in the rain.
d) There was a poultry in the classroom doing math homework.

Answer: b) We bought fresh poultry for our barbecue this weekend.

5. Which idiom relates to poultry?

a) A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
b) Like a fish out of water
c) Don't count your chickens before they hatch
d) As busy as a bee

Answer: c) Don't count your chickens before they hatch