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cage-free

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Being or relating to chickens not raised in battery cages, but free to roam within a certain space.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Examples

  • cage-free hens
  • cage-free eggs

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From cage + -free.