noun
Campbell
KAM-buhl
noun
1
A breed of domestic duck bred for heavy egg-laying, developed in England around 1900.
"The farm kept a small flock of Campbell ducks for their reliable egg output."
How to Use Campbell
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUsually refers to the Campbell duck, a hardy egg-laying breed, though it is also a common surname.
Word Forms
Campbells plural
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Etymology
From the Scottish surname Campbell, itself from Gaelic caimbeul, "crooked mouth". The duck breed was named after its developer, Adele Campbell.