farm animals

plural noun

: animals that are raised on a farm
pigs, chickens, and other farm animals

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Marylanders are voracious consumers of farm animals, and this industry is a vital pillar of the state’s economy. Torrey Snow, Baltimore Sun, 18 Mar. 2026 The majority of farm animals killed were chickens in separate incidents in North Carolina and Georgia in January, and another incident in Missouri earlier this month. Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 27 Feb. 2026 Cathy and Heathcliff grow up surprisingly naive for two teenagers surrounded by farm animals. Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2026 Once the blocks and spires of Palma faded into the distance, the 25-minute drive from the airport took me past crumbling homes, fields of curious farm animals, and not a soul in sight for miles at a time. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for farm animals

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“Farm animals.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/farm%20animals. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.

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