Mother Carey's chicken


Mother Car·ey's chicken

noun \-ˈker-ēz-\

Definition of MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKEN

Origin of MOTHER CAREY'S CHICKEN

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1767

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