das Geflügel
Translation
poultry, fowl
Examples
Wir essen heute Abend Geflügel.
We are eating poultry tonight.
Auf dem Bauernhof gibt es viel Geflügel.
There is a lot of poultry on the farm.
Grammar Patterns
to eat ((poultry)) to eat poultry Wir essen heute Abend Geflügel.
Similar Words
Huhn (chicken), Ente (duck), Pute (turkey)
Etymology
From the collective prefix 'Ge-' and 'Flügel' (wing). It literally means 'a collection of winged creatures'.
Memory Tips
Think of a collection ('Ge-') of animals with wings ('Flügel'). This word refers to both the live birds and the meat.