Aylesbury

/ˈeɪlzbɛri/ noun

A breed of large white domestic duck originally developed in Aylesbury, England, known for meat production and egg-laying.

Named after the market town of Aylesbury in Buckinghamshire, England, where the breed was first developed and popularized in the 18th century. The suffix '-bury' comes from Old English 'burh' meaning fortified town.

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