farm animals

plural noun

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

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The farm animals are portrayed anthropomorphically, setting the stage for the narrative of the farm animals having human-like qualities. — Hank Beckman, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026 For $99, the business founded by two firefighters will pick up your pumpkins and transport them to area farms that use them as feed for farm animals. — Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026 The report paints a picture of the federal system for protecting farm animals in transit as woefully inadequate and largely toothless, dating back to the era when livestock traveled primarily by rail. — Marina Bolotnikova, Vox, 24 Oct. 2026 Step inside, though, and you’re transported to a bucolic Britain of rolling hills and village greens, bumbling eccentrics and cute, clever farm animals. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 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 12 Nov. 2026.

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