軍鶏

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Japanese

Kanji in this term
シャモ
Grade: 4 Grade: S
jukujikun
Alternative spelling
軍鷄 (kyūjitai)
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軍鶏 (shamo, gunkei): a gamecock

Etymology

Corruption of 暹羅 (Shamuro) or シャム (Shamu, Siam). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

A breed of chicken of Japan which was originated in Thailand, selectively bred for several hundred years and is very different from the original stock.

Pronunciation

Noun

軍鶏(シャモ) (shamo

  1. a gamecock
    Synonyms: シャム (shamu), 暹羅鶏 (Shamuro-kei)

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