farrow

far·row ¹  (fr)

n.

A litter of pigs.

v. far·rowed, far·row·ing, far·rows

v.tr.

To give birth to (a litter of pigs).

v.intr.

To produce a litter of pigs.

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[Ultimately from Old English fearh, pig; see porko- in Indo-European roots.]

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far·row ²  (fr)

adj.

Not pregnant. Used of a cow.

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[Middle English ferow.]

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farrow¹

n

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) a litter of piglets

vb

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Breeds) (of a sow) to give birth to (a litter)

[Old English fearh; related to Old High German farah young pig, Latin porcus pig, Greek porkos]

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farrow²

adj

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Agriculture) (of a cow) not calving in a given year

[from Middle Dutch verwe- (unattested) cow that has ceased to bear; compare Old English fearr ox]

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farrow - Now the term for a litter of pigs, it originally meant "young pig," from Indo-European porkos.

See also related terms for litter.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	farrow - the production of a litter of pigs farrowing birthing, giving birth, parturition, birth - the process of giving birth
Verb	1.	farrow - give birth; "sows farrow" pig birth, give birth, bear, deliver, have - cause to be born; "My wife had twins yesterday!"

Translations

farrow [ˈfærəʊ]

A. N → lechigada f de puercos

B. VT → parir

C. VI → parir(la cerda)

farrow

vt piglets → werfen

vi → ferkeln

n → Wurf m

farrow [ˈfærəʊ] vi (Zool) → figliare (di scrofa)