megafarm en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *méǵh₂s Proto-Hellenic *mégas Ancient Greek μέγᾰς (mégăs)der. English mega- English farm English megafarm From mega- + farm.
Meanings
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A very large, factory-style farm.
One swine megafarm in Milford Valley, Utah, reputedly produces more sewage than the city of Los Angeles.
2006, Mike Davis, The Monster at Our Door, →ISBN, page 84:Near-synonyms: factory farm; CAFO
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| megafarms | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Synonyms
factory farm · superfarm · CAFO
Translations (5)
fr mégaferme (large farm) · ca macrogranja (large farm) · cs velkofarma (large farm) · es macrogranja (large farm) · pl megafarma (large farm)