noun
- Plural of dominique; a breed of chicken with a rose comb and barred plumage, originally from the United States.
Usage: Usually used in plural form when referring to multiple birds of this breed.; Also called Dominique chickens.
Examples
- The farmer raised several dominiques for both eggs and meat.
- Dominiques are known for their hardiness and ability to forage.
- She showed her dominiques at the poultry exhibition.
- The dominiques in the coop have distinctive barred feathers.