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What is the difference between leghorn and ancona?

leghorn | ancona |

As proper nouns the difference between leghorn and ancona

is that leghorn is the town of Livorno in Italy while Ancona is a town and associated province in the Marche, Italy.

As nouns the difference between leghorn and ancona

is that leghorn is a breed of mostly white poultry while Ancona is a breed of poultry.

leghorn

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • (dated) the town of Livorno in Italy

    • Noun

    (Leghorn chicken) (en noun)
  • A breed of mostly white poultry.
  • * ”Among the light breeds there are probably more good strains of White Leghorn' than any other variety. The Brown '''Leghorn''' is not quite so popular but is capable of high yields …. The Black ' Leghorn is another breed which has enjoyed popularity.” See ref. p. 42.

    • References

    1962: C.Arthur Pearson. Pictorial Poultry-Keeping. Cox & Wyman Ltd (2nd ed.)

    ancona

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A town and associated province in the Marche, Italy.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A breed of poultry.
  • * ”In all but colouring, the Ancona is a very similar bird to the Leghorn. It was imported from Italy probably some years before the latter. See ref. p.43.

    • Derived terms

    * Anconan

    References

    1962: C.Arthur Pearson. Pictorial Poultry-Keeping. Cox & Wyman Ltd (2nd ed.) ----