capon
n.
castrated and fattened rooster (for eating)
Capon
A capon is a
rooster (a male
chicken) whose reproductive functions were removed at a young age. Typically the
castration is performed when the chicken is between 6 and 20 weeks old.The benefits are a non-aggressive male that can serve as a mother for baby chicks. They also produce ample, tender meat when butchered and as such are a choice poultry meat in some locales.Due to the high fat content, they are self-basting.
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Capon
Capon castrated male fowl, larger than broiler, weighing up to 7 lb; produced either by administration of estrogenic substances or by surgical [
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capon
Noun
1. flesh of a castrated male chicken
(hypernym) chicken, poulet, volaille
2. castrated male chicken
(hypernym) chicken, Gallus gallus
(derivation) caponize, caponise
capón (m)
n.
capon