# Rhode Island Red

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A breed of chicken, with various subbreeds, some dual-purpose (for eggs and meat), some primarily layers.

## Etymology
After the state of Rhode Island; the breed was developed in Rhode Island and Massachusetts in the late 19th century.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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