Araucana

Araucana
/ar'euh kah"neuh/, n.
1. any of numerous varieties of domestic chickens derived from South American wild fowl, noted for producing pale blue, green, or pinkish eggs.
2. a breed of Araucana, developed in the U.S., having ear tufts and no tail. Also called Easter egg chicken.
[ < AmerSp, fem. of araucano; see ARAUCAN]

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