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Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rockn. Any of an American breed of medium-sized domestic chickens raised for both meat and eggs. [After Plymouth Rock, legendary landing place of the Pilgrims in 1620.]Plymouth Rock n 1. (Breeds) a heavy American breed of domestic fowl bred for meat and laying 2. (Placename) a boulder on the coast of Massachusetts: traditionally thought to be the landing place of the Pilgrim Fathers (1620). See also Mayflower Plym′outh Rock′ n. 1. a rock at Plymouth, Mass., on which the Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower are said to have stepped ashore when they landed in America in 1620. 2. one of an American breed of medium-sized chickens, raised for meat and eggs. ThesaurusNoun | 1. | Plymouth Rock - a boulder in Plymouth supposed to be where the Pilgrims disembarked from the MayflowerPlymouth - a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620 | | 2. | Plymouth Rock - an American breed of domestic fowldomestic fowl, fowl, poultry - a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl |
Plymouth Rock
Plymouth Rock a breed of chickens raised for meat and eggs. The Plymouth Rock was developed in the USA in the second half of the 19th century. There are eight varieties, according to the coloration of the plumage. The most widespread are the Barred Plymouth Rock and the White Plymouth Rock. The rooster weighs 3.6–4.3 kg, and the hen 2.7–3.4 kg. Average egg production is 160–170 eggs per year; the eggs weigh 55–60 g each. The Plymouth Rock is found in most countries. In the USSR the meat strains of White Plymouth Rock, of Canadian and Dutch origin, are primarily raised; the hens are crossed with Cornish roosters to produce broilers. Plymouth Rocksite of Pilgrim landing in Massachusetts (1620). [Am. Hist.: Jameson, 395–396]See: AmericaAcronymsSeePRPlymouth Rock Related to Plymouth Rock: MayflowerWords related to Plymouth Rocknoun a boulder in Plymouth supposed to be where the Pilgrims disembarked from the MayflowerRelated Wordsnoun an American breed of domestic fowlRelated Words |