wyandotte

plural wyandottes

1. uncommonAlternative letter-case form of Wyandotte (breed of poultry).

alternative Wendat · alternative Wyandot · alternative Wyandott · alternative Guyandotte

1. alternativeNative AmericansAlternative spelling of Wyandot.

   As they approached Knaggs recognized among them Jack Brandy, a Wyandotte chief, and George Blue Jacket, a Shawnee chief.

   1902, Robert B. Ross, editor, History of the Knaggs family of Ohio and Michigan, retrieved 22 Jul 2013, page 12

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   The first Indian woman who ever appeared before the Supreme Court as a lawyer was admitted to practice there today. She is Mrs. Lyda B. Conley of Kansas City, a member of the Wyandotte tribe.

   1915 October 26, “Indian Woman Lawyer in Court”, in New York Times

2. A number of places in the United States:
   1. An unincorporated community in Butte County, California.
   2. A former city and district of Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.
   3. A neighbourhood of Louisville, Kentucky. Former name: Oakdale.
   4. A city in Wayne County, Michigan.
   5. A township in Pennington County, Minnesota.
   6. A town in Ottawa County, Oklahoma.
   7. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of Wyandotte County.

plural Wyandottes · alternative Wendat · alternative Wyandot · alternative Wyandott · alternative Guyandotte

1. A member of the Wyandotte people.
2. plural always with "-s"A breed of poultry.

   The Wyandotte is the classic example of a fine breed which has been spoiled through over-concentration on eggs to the detriment of other characteristics.

   1962, C.Arthur Pearson, Pictorial Poultry-Keeping., 2nd edition, Cox & Wyman Ltd, page 39

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   The adaptable Harris picked out Mr. Carrados's most substantial rug and went to sleep, to dream of a wayside cycle shop and tea-rooms where he could devote himself to pedigree Wyandottes.

   1923, Ernest Bramah [pseudonym; Ernest Brammah Smith], “(please specify the page)”, in The Eyes of Max Carrados, London: Grant Richards, →OCLC