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Outdoor areas where animals are kept

barnyard

noun

an area on a farm where animals are kept

chicken run

noun

an area inside a fence where chickens are kept and allowed to walk around

corral

noun

an enclosed space where horses, cows, etc. are kept temporarily

farmyard

noun

an area beside a farmhouse, surrounded by buildings

field

noun

an area of land used for keeping animals or growing food

fold

noun

a small area enclosed by a fence or wall in a field, used for keeping sheep

kraal

noun

an area for animals, surrounded by a fence

paddock

noun

a small field where horses are kept and allowed to eat grass

pasture

noun

land covered with grass where sheep, cows, etc. are kept

pen

noun

a small area with a fence around it, used for keeping animals in

range

noun

a large area of land on a farm where cows or other animals are kept

run

noun

a small area with a fence around it where animals such as chickens or rabbits can run around

sheepfold

noun

an area of land surrounded by a fence in which sheep are kept

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