1. young female chickens, especially those less than one year old

Examples

• The farmer kept the pullets separate from the older hens.
• These pullets should start laying eggs in a few months.
• We bought six pullets to add to our backyard flock.
• The pullets were pecking at the grain in their pen.
• Young pullets require different feed than mature chickens.
• The pullets huddled together under the heat lamp.