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Farrow

Farrow Meaning & Definition
Farrow Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Farrow?

[n] the production of a litter of pigs
[v] birth; of sows

Synonyms | Synonyms for Farrow: farrowing | pig

Related Terms | Find terms related to Farrow:

See Also | birth | birthing | giving birth | litter | parturition

Farrow In Webster's Dictionary

\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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