"Rhode Island Red" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Rhode Island Reds [plural]
Etymology: After the state of Rhode Island; the breed was developed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the late 19th century. Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Rhode Island Red}} Rhode Island Red (plural Rhode Island Reds)
  1. A breed of chicken, with various subbreeds, some dual-purpose (for eggs and meat), some primarily layers. Categories (lifeform): Chickens
    Sense id: en-Rhode_Island_Red-en-noun-TXAY732j Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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