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Noun: Orpington  or-ping-tun
  1. An English breed of large domestic chickens with white skin, known for their dual purpose as meat and egg producers
    "Orpingtons are popular backyard chickens due to their gentle nature"

Derived forms: Orpingtons

Type of: chicken, chook [Austral, NZ, informal], Gallus gallus

Encyclopedia: Orpington, London, England