leghorn

Meanings

• noun

  A breed of chicken known for its small size and white plumage.

  - "The farmer raised Leghorn chickens for their eggs."
  - "Leghorn chickens are commonly used in commercial egg production."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leghorn
urn , turn , spurn , earn

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Variants

List of all variants of leghorn that leads to same result
leghorn , leghorns , Leghorn , Livorno

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Etymology

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The name Leghorn is believed to have originated from the Italian city of Livorno, where the breed was first exported to Europe.

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Trivia

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1. Leghorn chickens were brought to America in the late 1700s.

2. Leghorn chickens lay around 280 eggs per year on average.

3. Leghorn chickens are often used for meat production as well as egg production.

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Related Concepts

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1. Chicken: Leghorn is a specific breed of chicken.

2. Egg production: Leghorn chickens are known for their high productivity in egg production.

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Culture

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Leghorn chickens have been a staple in agriculture for centuries due to their high productivity and adaptability to various climates. They have been featured in literature, such as Mark Twain's 'Pudd'nhead Wilson' and in art, like Norman Rockwell's 'Freedom from Want'.

How to Memorize "leghorn"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, white chicken with red eyes and a comb on its head. Imagine it pecking at the ground for food.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'Leghorn' with the image of a small, productive chicken.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering 'Livorno' as the city where Leghorn chickens originated.

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