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puppy farm
noun[ C ]
mainly UKdisapprovinguk /ˈpʌp.i ˌfɑːm/ us /ˈpʌp.i ˌfɑːrm/(USpuppy mill, uk /ˈpʌp.i ˌmɪl/ us /ˈpʌp.i ˌmɪl/)
a place where puppies (= young dogs) are bred in large numbers to be sold: 幼犬繁殖场
The group aims to highlight the poor conditions of puppy farms.该组织旨在强调幼犬养殖场的恶劣条件。
What is the difference between a puppy farm and a large scale "registered breeder"?犬只繁殖场和大规模“注册繁殖者”有什么区别？
People are concerned with the health of animals bought at puppy farms.
I traced dogs from the market back to a puppy farm near the capital.
Although puppy farms have been banned we are still waiting for the promised registration scheme.
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