pollo

Definitions of pollo
  1. noun
    a bird that is still young
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    pajarito
    young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
    guacho, pajarito
    young bird not yet fledged
    aguilucho
    a young eagle
    polluelo
    young bird especially of domestic fowl
    pollo de cisne
    a young swan
    type of:
    cría, vástago
    any immature animal
  2. noun
    a domestic fowl bred for flesh or eggs; believed to have been developed from the red jungle fowl
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    polluelo
    young bird especially of domestic fowl
    gallo
    adult male chicken
    capón
    castrated male chicken
    gallina
    adult female chicken
    gallito, gallo joven
    a young domestic cock; not older than one year
    clueca, clueco, llueca
    a domestic hen ready to brood
    type of:
    ave de corral
    a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
  3. noun
    the flesh of a chicken used for food
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    capón
    flesh of a castrated male chicken
    pollo asado
    flesh of a large young chicken over 3 1/2 lb suitable for roasting
    gallina
    flesh of an older chicken suitable for stewing
  4. noun
    flesh of a small young chicken not over 2 1/2 lb suitable for broiling
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