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Australorp

[ aw-struh-lawrp ]

noun

  1. one of an Australian breed of chickens valued for egg production.

Australorp

/ ˈɒstrəˌlɔːp /

noun

  1. a heavy black breed of domestic fowl

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Australorp1

First recorded in 1920–25; Austral(ian) + Orp(ington)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of Australorp1

shortened from Austral ( ian Black ) Orp ( ington )

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