Rhode Island Red

noun

: any of a U.S. breed of general-purpose domestic chickens having a long heavy body, smooth yellow or reddish legs, and rich brownish-red plumage

Examples of Rhode Island Red in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Gift them a dinner to their fave RI eatery (glean some ideas here) or give them the taste of Rhode Island with a Rhode Island Red Food Tour. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Dec. 2022 Grab a gift card to Rhode Island Red Food Tours. Alexa Gagosz, BostonGlobe.com, 12 Dec. 2022 This is the story of Reba, a too-curious-by-half Rhode Island Red hen who hitched a ride with an oblivious Instacart driver and traveled as far as Del Rio before finally finding her way home, thanks to two animal-loving sisters, a Facebook post and more than 200 people praying for her return. Richard Marini, ExpressNews.com, 7 July 2020

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Word History

Etymology

Rhode Island, U.S. state

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Rhode Island Red was in 1893

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Cite this Entry

“Rhode Island Red.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Rhode%20Island%20Red. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

Rhode Island Red

noun
Rhode Is·​land Red
rō-ˌdī-lən(d)-
: any of a U.S. breed of domestic chickens with rich brownish red feathers

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