lakenvelder

noun

la·​ken·​vel·​der
ˈläkənˌveldə(r)
1
usually capitalized : a German breed of strikingly marked black-and-white domestic fowls somewhat resembling leghorns
2
plural -s sometimes capitalized : a bird of the Lakenvelder breed

Word History

Etymology

modification of German Lakenfelder

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“Lakenvelder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lakenvelder. Accessed 8 Oct. 2024.

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