noun
- A chicken of a breed with black and white barred or striped plumage, originally developed in the United States.
Usage: Also called Dominique chicken or Dominique fowl.; Primarily used in agricultural and poultry-raising contexts.
Examples
- The farmer raised dominickers for both eggs and meat.
- Dominickers are known for their distinctive black and white striped feathers.
- She added three dominickers to her backyard flock.
- The dominicker is one of the oldest chicken breeds developed in America.
- Dominickers are hardy birds that adapt well to cold climates.