farmyards

Definition of farmyardsnext
plural of farmyard
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Noun
  • At their regular density levels in Australian farmlands, the researchers estimated that brown snakes alone might remove thousands of mice annually for every square kilometer of farmland.
    Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • But, taken together, the findings reveal how the collapse of federal support for solar has spread across American agriculture from major corporations to family farms.
    Ayurella Horn-Muller, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026
  • There are still active farms, nursery clusters, equestrian properties and agricultural businesses throughout the Agricultural Reserve.
    Mike Atchison, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Camouflaged in a valley speckled with just a handful of villas and farmsteads, the 16 stone houses overlook the naked dunes and sensational sunsets of Livadia Bay.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore on the shores of Lake Michigan features miles of sand beach, lush forests, clear inland lakes, unique flora and fauna, towering bluffs, an island lighthouse, coastal villages, picturesque farmsteads and more.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 10 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Curtis Russell, Colorado Cattlemen’s Association president, ranches in Sugar City in southeast Colorado and is a member of a grazing association that leases state lands.
    Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Studies of flies found on dairy farms and cattle ranches have shown that these insects are major spreaders of pathogens like salmonella, Moraxella bovis (pinkeye), and spreadable pathogens of bovine respiratory disease.
    Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Farmyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farmyards. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.

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