"pig farm" meaning in All languages combined

See pig farm on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: pig farms [plural], pig-farm [alternative], pigfarm [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} pig farm (plural pig farms)
  1. (agriculture) A farm where domestic pigs are raised and bred, primarily for food and, sometimes, for their skin. Categories (topical): Agriculture Synonyms: hog farm Derived forms: pig farmer Related terms: piggery
    Sense id: en-pig_farm-en-noun-1CeLSR9L Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: agriculture, business, lifestyle

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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