Varkevisser

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition

1. A region of southern Indochina including the rich delta area of the Mekong River. Originally a part of the Khmer Empire, it fell to the Annamese in the 18th century and to the French in the 19th century. The region forms the southern part of present-day Vietnam.
2. n. A large domestic fowl of a breed developed in Asia, having thickly feathered legs. Also called Cochin², Shanghai².