khaki campbell

khaki campbell
\\-ˈkam(b)əl, -aambəl\ noun
Etymology: after Mrs. Adale Campbell, 19th century British duck breeder
1. usually capitalized K&C : an English breed of small brownish upright ducks noted for their extensive production of large white eggs
2. -s often capitalized K&C : a bird of the Khaki Campbell breed

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