large white
Britishnoun
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Also called: cabbage white. a large white butterfly, Pieris brassicae, with scanty black markings, the larvae of which feed on brassica leaves
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(often capitals) a white large-bodied breed of pig commonly kept for pork, bacon, and for fattening
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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
A young man is seen attempting to extinguish the flames with a large white cloth.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 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
It’s two large white poles that hold up bells with a sign between them that reads “Tulip Time.”
From Slate • Oct. 22, 2025
“And as each individual will... expresses itself through commerce ... the good of all shall be promoted ... and mankind ...” Mr. Gitney glided behind him like a large white slug.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson
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