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How to Say "young hen" in Spanish

The Spanish word foryoung henis pollaC2 level.

English → SpanishC2

polla

nounC2
a female chicken that is not yet full grown
A small, young female chicken standing in green grass.

Examples

La polla caminaba por el corral.

The young hen was walking through the farmyard.

Gender Pairing

The word for a young male chicken is 'pollo', and for a young female, it is 'polla'. However, people now use 'pollo' for both to avoid the slang meaning.

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