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farrowing
UK
/ˈfærəʊɪŋ/
US
/ˈfæroʊɪŋ/
farrowings
pl
Translations
The farmer prepared the barn for the upcoming farrowing.
Фермер подготовил сарай к предстоящему опоросу.
Additional translations
Definitions
The farmer prepared the barn for the farrowing to ensure the piglets would be safe and warm.
The sow’s latest farrowing consisted of eleven piglets.
Attributive use in compounds like "farrowing crate"
Definitions
The farmer installed new farrowing crates in the barn.
Synonyms
UK
/ˈfær.əʊ.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈfær.oʊ.ɪŋ/
Used of a sow that is in the process of giving birth
Definitions
The farrowing sow was carefully monitored by the veterinarian.
Synonyms
in childbirth
bearing young
in whelp
giving birth
in labour
in labor
farrowing
Gerund
farrowed
Past Simple
farrowed
Past Participle
farrowing
Gerund
UK
/ˈfærəʊ/
US
/ˈfæroʊ/
Translations
The sow is expected to farrow next week.
Ожидается, что свиноматка опоросится на следующей неделе.
Definitions
The sow is expected to farrow next week, and the farmer is preparing the barn for the new piglets.
Synonyms
produce piglets
give birth to piglets
farrow out
Definitions
The farmer was pleased with the healthy farrow born last night.
Definitions
The farmer decided to sell the farrow cow that had failed to conceive again.