Australorp

American

[aw-struh-lawrp] / ˈɔ strəˌlɔrp /

noun

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

Australorp British

/ ˈɒstrəˌlɔːp /

noun

a heavy black breed of domestic fowl

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Etymology

Origin of Australorp

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

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