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Farm buildings and structures where animals are kept

aviary

noun

an enclosed area where birds are kept

barn

noun

a large building on a farm where animals, crops, or machines are kept

coop

noun

a small building or large container where chickens or small animals are kept

cowshed

noun

a farm building where cows are kept

dairy

noun

a building on a farm where milk is kept and where foods such as butter and cheese are made

doghouse

noun

a kennel

Dutch barn

noun

a farm building with a roof but no walls that is used for storing hay (=dried grass used for feeding animals)

farmhouse

noun

the main house on a farm, where the farmer lives

farmstead

noun

the main house on a farm and the buildings around it

hive

noun

a container in which bees live and make honey

kennel

noun

a small building where a dog sleeps and is protected from bad weather

milking parlour

noun

a building on a farm where cows are milked

piggery

noun

a farm building where pigs are kept

pigpen

noun

a pigsty

pigsty

noun

a small building on a farm where pigs are kept

stable

noun

a building where horses or farm animals are kept

stabling

noun

buildings for keeping horses in

sty

noun

a small building where pigs are kept on a farm

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