English
Alternative spellings
redcap
red-cap
Noun
en-noun|sg=red cap
- context|UK|folklore A kind of evil brownie or imp.
#:1999: J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
#:After boggarts, they studied Red Caps, nasty little goblinlike creatures that lurked where there had been bloodshed...
- A breed of poultry.
#: Red Cap: A rare member of the English class, these are characterized by having a large rose comb. They are one of the few breeds with red earlobes that lay white-shelled eggs. Content: Chicken Breeds and Varieties (A2880), John L. Skinner, University of Wisconsin-Madison 1
Category:Poultry
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