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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Australorp¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Australorp¹

shortened from Austral ( ian Black ) Orp ( ington )