wyandotte

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noun

wy·​an·​dotte ˈwī-ən-ˌdät 

 also  ˈwīn-ˌdät

: any of a U.S. breed of medium-sized domestic chickens raised for meat and eggs

Wyandotte

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variant spelling of wyandot

Word History

Etymology

Noun

probably from Wyandotte Wyandot

First Known Use

Noun

1884, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

wyandotte

noun

wy·​an·​dotte ˈwī-ən-ˌdät 

: any of a U.S. breed of medium-sized domestic chickens raised especially for meat and eggs

Geographical Definition

Wyandotte

geographical name

Wy·​an·​dotte

ˈwī-ən-ˌdät,

also

ˈwīn- 

city south of Detroit in southeastern Michigan population 25,883