English Explanatory Dictionary

Rhode Island Red

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A breed of chicken, with various subbreeds, some dual-purpose (for eggs and meat), some primarily layers.

Word forms

Rhode Island Red Rhode Island Reds

Etymology

After the state of Rhode Island; the breed was developed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the late 19th century.

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