Pekin
Pe·kin
noun \pi-ˈkin, ˈpē-ˌ\Definition of PEKIN
: any of a breed of large white ducks of Chinese origin used for meat production
Origin of PEKIN
Pekin, Peking (Beijing), China
First Known Use: 1885
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