cochin
one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller.
Origin of cochin
1Other definitions for Cochin (2 of 2)
a former state in southwestern India; merged with Travancore 1949; a part of Kerala state since 1956.
former name of Kochi.
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How to use cochin in a sentence
No chickens are raised on the farm; the pullets are bought of a neighbor who keeps the Buff Cochins.
The hens are all pure Buff Cochins, and are kept until they are two years and a half old.
Brahmas and Cochins are not considered good feeders at the age when they are commonly sold.
The Dollar Hen | Milo M. HastingsThe shape also varies, the two ends being much more equally rounded in Cochins than in Games or Polish.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. | Charles DarwinSpanish fowls lay smoother eggs than Cochins, of which the eggs are generally granulated.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. | Charles Darwin
British Dictionary definitions for Cochin
/ (ˈkəʊtʃɪn, ˈkɒtʃ-) /
a region and former state of SW India: part of Kerala state since 1956
a port in SW India, on the Malabar Coast: the first European settlement in India, founded by Vasco da Gama in 1502: shipbuilding, engineering. Pop: 596 473 (2001): Local official name: Kochi
a large breed of domestic fowl, with dense plumage and feathered legs, that originated in Cochin China
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