"Cornish game hen" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Cornish game hens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Cornish game hen (plural Cornish game hens)
  1. (US) A young broiler chicken (not an actual game bird, nor necessarily female) sold whole. Wikipedia link: Cornish game hen Tags: US Categories (lifeform): Chickens Synonyms: Cornish hen, poussin
    Sense id: en-Cornish_game_hen-en-noun-86fmJ8z- Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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