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.
The Aylesbury duck was so associated with its English hometown that it became the most popular duck breed for Victorian Christmas dinners—in fact, 'Aylesbury duck' became a status symbol of quality meat that graced nobility's tables throughout Europe.
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