Marans

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English

A Cuckoo Marans hen in winter
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Etymology 1

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Noun

Marans (plural Marans)

  1. A small breed of chicken originating in France popular for poultry shows and its eggs, rather than for its meat.
    • 1962, C. Arthur Pearson, Pictorial Poultry-Keeping, 2nd edition, Cox & Wyman, page 39:
      The Marans breed deserves inclusion in this review of utility poultry, because of the superb rich brown colour of its eggs.

Etymology 2

Proper noun

Marans

  1. plural of Maran

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