1. (adj.) Extremely nervous or
scared, shown through timidness or
anxiety.
2. (adj.) Having
chicken-like qualities.
1. He seemed poultrous before jumping off of the diving
board. It was his first time jumping off of one, after all.
2. You can tell dinosaurs were descendants of
chickens due to their poultrous attributes. These include, but are not limited to, laying
eggs and having feathers.