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large white

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noun

  1. Also called: cabbage white.  a large white butterfly, Pieris brassicae, with scanty black markings, the larvae of which feed on brassica leaves

  2. (often capitals) a white large-bodied breed of pig commonly kept for pork, bacon, and for fattening

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An existing desalination plant with large white silos on Vulcano, one of the archipelago's eight islands, has made it autonomous for drinking water.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

They spotted trucks with cryptic labels like "GP" and "garden party" on it and crews unloading tons of equipment and things like large white staircase prop and large mirror ball.

From BBC Jul. 3, 2026

LOUISVILLE, Ky.—The beating heart of Kentucky’s bourbon country sits inside a towering building that bills itself as “The Hardest Working Still in America” in large white letters.

From The Wall Street Journal May 17, 2026

It’s known for its large, white, trumpet-shaped flowers with a green stripe that bloom from late winter to spring in sandy soils.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 30, 2025

We skirted around the helicopter and up to two large white makeshift offices the size and shape of shipping containers.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer

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