puppy farm
noun [ C ] mainly UK disapproving uk/ˈpʌp.i ˌfɑːm/ us/ˈpʌp.i ˌfɑːrm/ (US puppy mill, /ˈpʌp.i ˌmɪl/ /ˈpʌp.i ˌmɪl/)
幼犬繁殖场
a place where puppies (= young dogs) are bred in large numbers to be sold
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？
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- 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.