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free-range

(frē′rānj′) or free-rang·ing (-rān′jĭng)
adj.
Of, relating to, or produced by animals, especially poultry, that range freely for food, rather than being narrowly confined: free-range chickens.
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free-ranging

[ˈfriːˈreɪndʒɪŋ] ADJ [discussion] → sobre temas muy diversos; [role] → libre, amplio
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The minimum level for performance of surgeries in the field on free-ranging animals should be the same as for domestic animals undergoing surgery in animal hospitals.
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