Definition of Australorp in English:
Australorp
noun ˈɒstrəlɔːpˈôstrəˌlôrp
A black Orpington chicken of an Australian breed.
Example sentencesExamples
- The Australorps were very pretty, with the green sheen on the black feathers.
- The black strain of Orpington developed further in the southern hemisphere to become the Australorp.
- Black Australorps were developed in Australia and introduced into American flocks in the 1920's.
- All Australorps are black with an intense beetle-green sheen.
- We now have 15 Black Australorps, and I am a firm believer in chickens for everyone.
- Black Australorps have a glossy black plumage which has a greenish-purple sheen.
Origin
Early 20th century: blend of Australian and Orpington.