Dominique

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Definition

Noun 1. An American breed of domestic chicken: A specific breed of chicken originating in the United States, characterized by its distinctive barred (striped) grey and black plumage. It is a dual-purpose breed, historically raised both for its meat and for its brown eggs.

Examples of Usage
  • The Dominique is considered one of the oldest American chicken breeds.
  • We added a few Dominiques to our flock because they are good foragers and lay reliably.
  • You can identify a Dominique by its rose comb and the barred pattern on its feathers.
Advanced Usage
  • As a proper noun for the breed: The word is always capitalized when referring specifically to the breed standard, as it is a proper name (e.g., Dominique hen, Dominique rooster).
    • The Dominique was admitted to the American Poultry Association's Standard of Perfection in 1874.
Variants and Related Words
  • Dominicker: (noun, informal/regional) A colloquial name for the Dominique chicken, commonly used in some parts of the southern United States.
    • My grandmother always called her barred chickens Dominickers.
Synonyms
  • Barred Rock (or Plymouth Rock): (noun) Another American breed of chicken with barred plumage. Note: While visually similar, the Plymouth Rock is a distinct, separate breed from the Dominique. The Dominique typically has a rose comb, while the Plymouth Rock has a single comb.
  • Dual-purpose breed: (noun phrase) A general term for chicken breeds raised for both egg and meat production.
Related Phrases
  • Dominique hen: (noun phrase) Specifically refers to a female chicken of this breed.
  • Dominique rooster: (noun phrase) Specifically refers to a male chicken of this breed.
  • Barred plumage: (noun phrase) The characteristic feather pattern of alternating dark and light stripes, which is the key identifying feature of the Dominique.
Noun
  1. American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs

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