watering trough
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A container for animals to drink from, especially in North American English.
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- The horses eagerly approached the watering trough after a long ride.
- The horses gathered around the watering trough to drink after their long journey.
- Farmers ensure their livestock always have access to a clean watering trough.
- The farmer filled the watering trough with fresh water every morning at dawn.
- We found an ancient stone watering trough by the old mill.
- A rusty old watering trough sat abandoned in the middle of the overgrown field.
- The rancher checked the watering trough for leaks every morning.
- During the severe drought, the watering trough remained completely empty for weeks.
- A small bird perched on the edge of the watering trough to drink.
- The cattle were led to the watering trough after a long, hot day in the sun.
- Could you please refill the watering trough for the goats?
- The heavy stone watering trough had been used on the farm for over a century.
- During the summer drought, the watering trough needed constant refilling.
- It is important to ensure the watering trough is clean and free of green algae.
- Building a new watering trough was a weekend project for him.
- Several small birds were splashing in the watering trough to cool off in the heat.
- The cattle gathered peacefully around the communal watering trough.
- The sheep pushed each other aside to get to the watering trough first.
- Modern farms often use automated watering troughs to save labor.
- We need to repair the small leak in the concrete watering trough before winter sets in.