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 )

Example Sentences

A few years ago, my wife built a backyard chicken coop, and we sent away for five baby chicks, each of a different, wonderfully named breed: Barred Rock, Cochin, Australorp, Buff Orpington and, believe it or not, Red Sex Link.

From New York Times

In Chicago, Lynn Ankney and her family have been double-checking their backyard coop, making sure there are no drafts around their Rhode Island Red and Black Australorp hens – and using snow that accumulated in recent days to build an igloo around their coop for extra insulation.

From Reuters

He now has only one rooster to comply with the city of L.A.’s ordinance, which he said threatens his ability to maintain a genetically consistent flock if his single black Australorp rooster were to die.

From Los Angeles Times

Liesl stopped to point out different types of plums, then showed me the Australorp black hens that had just moved into roomy coops near the farm’s stream.

From Forbes

For Joe Dizney, a Web designer in the Hudson Valley, living with a flock of Australorp hens has left a different imprint.

From New York Times