Free-range

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, pertaining to, or produced by animals that are allowed to roam freely, rather than being confined indoors. not-comparable

    "We've imbued "natural food" with such virtuous connotations that meat supposedly raised according to the law of nature is, ipso facto, thought to be an ethically worthwhile choice. It's on this basis, I believe, that many morally concerned meat eaters justify purchasing meat from small, free-range animal farms."

  2. 2
    Allowed to move about outdoors without supervision. broadly, not-comparable

    "free-range children"

  3. 3
    Relating to a hands-off parenting style in which children are allowed to go out and explore alone. not-comparable

    "free-range parents"

Adjective
  1. 1
    of livestock and domestic poultry; permitted to graze or forage rather than being confined to a feedlot wordnet

Synonyms

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unfenced

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"She only eats free-range chicken."

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