Australorp

[ aw-struh-lawrp ]

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

Origin of Australorp

1
First recorded in 1920–25; Austral(ian) + Orp(ington)

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British Dictionary definitions for Australorp

Australorp

/ (ˈɒstrəˌlɔːp) /


noun
  1. a heavy black breed of domestic fowl

Origin of Australorp

1
shortened from Austral (ian Black) Orp (ington)

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