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Definition of factory farming noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

factory farming

noun
 
/ˈfæktri fɑːmɪŋ/,
 
/ˈfæktəri fɑːmɪŋ/
 
/ˈfæktri fɑːrmɪŋ/,
 
/ˈfæktəri fɑːrmɪŋ/
[uncountable] (British English)
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  1. a method of farming 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
    • the factory farming of beef, pork and chicken
    compare battery farmingTopics Farmingc1
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