noun
shanghai
A large, tall chicken of a breed originating in China.
The shanghai towers over the smaller hens in the yard.
Etymology
The chicken breed was named after Shanghai, the Chinese port associated with its importation. The geographical name identifies the bird’s place of origin or shipment.
More examples
- The breeder showed a large shanghai at the fair.
- The old farming book pictured a shanghai chicken.
- Several shanghais stood beside the coop.
Forms
shanghai · shanghais
Similar words
- Cochin
- A related breed name historically associated with large feather-legged chickens.