LEGHORN

Leghorn

The Leghorn is a breed of chicken originating in Tuscany, in central Italy. Birds were first exported to North America in 1828 from the port city of Livorno, on the western coast of Tuscany. They were initially called "Italians", but by 1865 the breed was known as "Leghorn", the traditional anglicisation of "Livorno". The breed was first introduced to Britain from the United States in 1870. White Leghorns are commonly used as layer chickens in many countries of the world. Other Leghorn varieties are less common.

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leghorn

Noun

  1. A type of dried wheat straw, fabric made from it, or a hat made from that fabric.
  2. A member of a breed of chickens.
    The cartoon character 'Foghorn Leghorn' was obviously not actually a leghorn because he was much too big.


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