factory farm

factory farm
noun
a large-scale farming enterprise
• Syn: ↑agribusiness, ↑agriculture
• Derivationally related forms: ↑agriculturist (for: ↑agriculture)

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noun
: a farm managed and operated like a factory

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factory farm noun
One carrying out factory farming, farming by methods of feeding and housing animals in which everything is subordinated to achieving maximum production, rapid growth, and qualities in demand on the market
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Main Entry: ↑factory

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factory farm UK US noun [uncountable]
a system in which animals or birds are kept inside in small spaces and made to grow or produce eggs very quickly
Thesaurus: animal farminghyponym
Derived Word: factory farming

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factory farm,
a farm using many of the methods of a factory.

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ˈfactory farm [factory farm factory farms] noun (BrE)
a type of farm in which animals are kept inside in small spaces and are fed special food so that a large amount of meat, milk, etc. is produced as quickly and cheaply as possible
Derived Word: ↑factory farming

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