LEGHORN


Meaning of LEGHORN in English

Breed of chicken that originated in Italy; the only Mediterranean breed of importance today.

Of the 12 varieties, the single-comb white leghorn is more popular than all the other leghorns combined; the leading egg producer of the world, it lays white eggs and is kept in large numbers in England, Canada, Australia, and the U.S.

Britannica English dictionary.      Английский словарь Британика.