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| dressing |
stuffing for poultry or fish. [1/3 definitions] |
| poultry |
Poultry is what we call meat that comes from birds. When we eat chicken or turkey, we are eating poultry. We also use the word "poultry" to talk about the birds themselves that people raise for food. |
| salad |
A salad is a cold dish that is usually eaten as part of lunch or dinner. It is a mixture of foods in small pieces. It can be made with different fruits or with meat, poultry, or seafood combined with small pieces of vegetables or fruits. [1/2 definitions] |
| stock |
a liquid in which meat, fish, or poultry has been cooked. Stock is used as a base for soup or gravy. [1/11 definitions] |
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