noun
- A breed of chicken with a rose comb and barred plumage pattern, originally developed in the United States.
Usage: Often capitalized when referring to the breed; Also called Dominicker or Dominique chicken
Examples
- The farmer raised Dominique chickens for both eggs and meat.
- Dominiques are known for their distinctive barred feather pattern.
- She added three Dominique hens to her backyard coop.
- The Dominique breed is one of the oldest American chicken breeds.