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Dominique

Dominique

1 9.0
An American chicken with grey-striped feathers raised for meat and brown eggs
  • noun
  • /ˈdɑːməˌniːk/
  • US
: gallina Dominique
  • The farmer raises Dominique chickens because they produce brown eggs and have delicious meat.

Examples

  • We visited a poultry farm where the Dominique breed was showcased for its unique barred grey feathers.

  • Senior tailback Bobby Dougherty added 81 yards and a TD, and sophomore fullback Dominique Ellis ran for 56 yards.

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  • Dominique chickens are known for their hardiness and are often preferred by backyard poultry enthusiasts.

Synonyms

dominicker
vsDominique
  • US
1 9.9

A chicken with black and white striped feathers like a Dominique

focuses on the specific American breed raised for meat and brown eggs
Dominick
vsDominique
  • US
9.9

An American chicken with barred grey feathers raised for meat and brown eggs

is the same in meaning but differs in written form

Surface Forms

Dominique singular
Dominique's plural
Dominique's plural
Dominique's singular

Etymology

Dominique is a French name from the Latin Dominicus, meaning 'belonging to the Lord', and it shares the same root as the English word dominion. A helpful way to remember the chicken breed Dominique is to think of an old, steady bird given a human-style name, so the breed's name is simply a traditional name for this American chicken.