Rhode Island Red


Rhode Island Red

noun

Definition of RHODE ISLAND RED

: any of an American breed of general-purpose domestic chickens having a long heavy body, smooth yellow or reddish legs, and rich brownish-red plumage

Origin of RHODE ISLAND RED

Rhode Island, United States state
First Known Use: 1896

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