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Chester White

n.
Any of a breed of white swine with drooping ears, originally bred in Chester County in southeast Pennsylvania.
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Ches′ter White′


n.
one of an American breed of white hogs, having drooping ears.
[1855–60, Amer.; after Chester county, Pennsylvania]
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