farrow

noun

Meaning

A group of young pigs born to a sow at one time.

Examples

The farmer checked on the healthy farrow of ten piglets.
A large farrow is a sign of a good breeding season.

Synonyms: litter, brood, piglets

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farrow

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈfær.əʊ/

Definition

A group of young pigs born to a sow at one time.

Examples

The farmer checked on the healthy farrow of ten piglets.
A large farrow is a sign of a good breeding season.
She hoped the sow would have a large farrow this year.

How to Use farrow

farrow of piglets (collocation): A group of young pigs born at the same time. — "The mother pig protected her farrow of piglets from any danger."
sow to farrow (prepositional phrase): The act of a female pig giving birth. — "The farmer prepared the pen for the sow to farrow."

Synonyms of farrow

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