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cochin

/koh-chin, koch-in/US // ˈkoʊ tʃɪn, ˈkɒtʃ ɪn //UK // (ˈkəʊtʃɪn, ˈkɒtʃ-) //

科钦,柯钦,科钦岛,库钦

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : one of an Asian breed of chickens, resembling the Brahma but slightly smaller.

Examples

  • Colleville invented an anagram on Cochin's name; with his given names it made up "Cochenille."

  • Cochin and his wife were in Birotteau's circle, being present with their son at the famous ball given by the perfumer.

  • At this time Cochin was also a silent partner in Matifat's drug-store.

  • He has so much steam that I imagine he must have the spirit of a full-sized Brahma or Cochin compressed into the size of a pigeon.

  • He belongs to Borneo and Cochin-China, where he assembles in large troops, and feeds wholly on fruit.