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FARROW

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

The production of a litter of pigs

Synonyms:

farrow; farrowing

Classified under:

Nouns denoting natural processes

Hypernyms ("farrow" is a kind of...):

birth; birthing; giving birth; parturition (the process of giving birth)

Derivation:

farrow (give birth to (piglets))

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Give birth to (piglets)

Example:

sows farrow

Synonyms:

farrow; pig

Classified under:

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care

Hypernyms (to "farrow" is one way to...):

bear; birth; deliver; give birth; have (cause to be born)

Sentence frame:

Something ----s

Derivation:

farrow; farrowing (the production of a litter of pigs)

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