Khaki Campbell

noun

Khaki Camp·​bell

-ˈkam(b)əl,

-aambəl

1

: an English breed of small, brownish, upright ducks noted for producing many large, white eggs

2

or khaki campbell plural Khaki Campbells or khaki campbells : a bird of the Khaki Campbell breed

Word History

Etymology

after Mrs. Adale Campbell, 19th century British duck breeder

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