wyandotte
wyandotte Lexical Profile
wyandotte Game Scores & Validity
• noun
North American A member of an Iroquoian-speaking Indigenous people of North America, historically known as the Huron, originally inhabiting the region around Lake Ontario.
"The Wyandotte Nation is a federally recognized Native American tribe with headquarters situated in Oklahoma."
American An American breed of domestic chicken characterized by a rose comb, a heavy rounded body, and cold hardiness, originally bred for both meat and egg production.
"We added a silver-laced Wyandotte to our backyard flock because of their calm temperament and consistent winter laying."
American A city in Wayne County, Michigan, located in the southeastern part of the state along the Detroit River.
Word Nuance & Usage
The term is strictly capitalized when referring to the Indigenous people or geographical locations, but often lowercased when referring to the chicken breed.
Word Origin & Etymology
Derived from 'Wendat', the autonym of the Iroquoian-speaking people historically known as the Huron. The American chicken breed, developed in the 1870s, was named in honor of the tribe.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.