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Answer for the clue "Neutered hen ", 7 letters:
poulard

Word definitions for poulard in dictionaries

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Poulard \Pou*lard"\ (p[=oo]*l[aum]rd"), n. [F. poularde pullet, fr. poule hen. See Pullet .] (Zo["o]l.) A pullet from which the ovaries have been removed to produce fattening; hence, a fat pullet.

Usage examples of poulard.

Poulard offered his hand and Claudine took it, embarrassed at the theatricality.

The response from the second man, whom Sanglier introduced as Superintendent Bruno Siemen, seconded from the organized crime bureau of the Bundeskriminalamt, was almost as obsequious and Claudine guessed Poulard had briefed the German while they waited outside.

Poulard and Siemen took part in the search of Aboku's apartment, although always deferring to the Italian.

The response from the second man, whom Sanglier introduced as Superintendent Bruno Siemen, seconded from the organized crime bureau of the Bundeskriminalamt, was almost as obsequious and Claudine guessed Poulard had briefed the German while they waited outside.

Poulard appeared uninterested in the basic, pedantic police procedure.