adj
Meaning 1
Producing a litter of piglets.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Standard Lemma guide
farrowing
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noun
Meaning 2
The act of producing a litter of pigs.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
present participle and gerund of farrow
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Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present
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noun
Meaning 4
the production of a litter of pigs
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: farrow
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Broader terms: parturition, birth, giving birth, birthing
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