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pullulate verb To remember the history of "pullulate," think chickens. This may sound like odd advice, but it makes sense if you know that "pullulate" traces ultimately to the Latin noun "pullus," which means not only "sprout," but also "young of an animal" and, specifically, "chick." "Pullus" is also an ancestor of "pullet" ("young hen"), "poult" (meaning "young fowl" and especially "young turkey"), and even "poultry" ("domesticated fowl"). At first "pullulate" referred to sprouting, budding, and breeding around the farm; only later did it gain its "swarm" sense. 1 a : germinate, sproutb : to breed or produce freely2 : swarm, teem

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March 28, 2010 PUL-yuh-layt The coastal resort town is quiet now, but with summer approaching it will soon be pullulating with tourists.

Word	pullulate
Date	March 28, 2010
Type	verb
Syllables	PUL-yuh-layt
Etymology	To remember the history of "pullulate," think chickens. This may sound like odd advice, but it makes sense if you know that "pullulate" traces ultimately to the Latin noun "pullus," which means not only "sprout," but also "young of an animal" and, specifically, "chick." "Pullus" is also an ancestor of "pullet" ("young hen"), "poult" (meaning "young fowl" and especially "young turkey"), and even "poultry" ("domesticated fowl"). At first "pullulate" referred to sprouting, budding, and breeding around the farm; only later did it gain its "swarm" sense.
Examples	The coastal resort town is quiet now, but with summer approaching it will soon be pullulating with tourists.
Definition	1 a : germinate, sprout b : to breed or produce freely 2 : swarm, teem

Young Pullulate March Verb Pul Yuh Layt Remember History Chickens