Meaning of FARROW
Pronunciation: | | 'farow
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WordNet Dictionary |
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- [n] the production of a litter of pigs
- [v] birth; of sows
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| Synonyms: | | farrowing, pig |
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| See Also: | | birth, birthing, giving birth, litter, parturition | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Far"row\, n. [AS. fearh a little pig; a akin to OHG.
farh, farah, pig, dim. farheli little pig, G. fercel, D.
varken pig, Lith. parszas OIr. orc,L. porcus, Gr. ??????. Cf.
{Pork}.]
A little of pigs. --Shak.
\Far"row\, a. [Cf. Scot. ferry cow a cow that is not with
calf, D. vaarkoe, vaars, heifer, G. f["a]rse, AS. fearr bull,
G. farre. Cf. {Heifer}.]
Not producing young in a given season or year; -- said only
of cows.
Note: If a cow has had a calf, but fails in a subsequent
year, she is said to be farrow, or to go farrow.
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