farrow

noun/ˈfæroʊ/

Frequency rank: #13,916 most common English word

Meaning

a litter of pigs born at one time; or (of a sow) to give birth to piglets.

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Example sentence

The farmer was pleased when his sow produced farrow of ten healthy piglets.

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