farrow
ˈfæroʊ
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Definition of farrow - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
pigletsTECH.litter of pigsTECH.
  • The farmer was pleased with the size of the farrow.
brood litter
2.
productionTECH.act of producing a group of pigletsTECH.
  • The farrow was successful this season.
birthing littering pigging

Verb

intr.
pigsTECH.give birth to pigletsTECH.
  • The sow is expected to farrow next week.
give birth litter produce

Adjective

of sowsTECH.not pregnant or not nursing pigletsTECH.
  • The farrow sow was separated from the others for feeding.
barren infertile
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Images of farrow

  • farrow: litter of pigs
    litter of pigs

Origin of farrow

Old English, fearh (young pig)

Examples of farrow in a sentence

  • He sold the farrow at the market.
  • The farmer was proud of the healthy farrow.
  • A large farrow can be quite profitable.
  • The farm expects the sow to farrow soon.
  • She learned how to help sows farrow safely.
  • The farmer checked on the farrow sows in the barn.

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  1. French:portée, mettre bas, ...
  2. German:Wurf, ferkeln, ...
  3. Italian:cucciolata di maiali, partorire, ...
  4. Spanish:camada de cerdos, parir, ...
  5. Portuguese:leitões, parir, ...
  6. Chinese:一窝小猪, 产仔, ...
  7. Japanese:子豚の群れ, 子豚を産む, ...
  8. Arabic:خلفة, وَلَدَتْ, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַלְטָה, לְהַמְלִיט, ...
  10. Russian:помет поросят, рожать поросят, ...
  11. Ukrainian:поросята, пороситися, ...
  12. Hindi:गर्भ, बच्चे देना, ...
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