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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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Crews were spotted unloading one large black box labeled "40-inch mirror ball" and a large white staircase railing.

From BBC Jul. 1, 2026

She hopes the golden yarrow will spread, and she’s especially proud of the large white sage she grew from seeds that a friend gave her.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 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

Many families with children, couples and elderly people could be seen under a large white marquee, waiting their turn to see the 13th century skeleton of Italy's patron saint.

From Barron's Feb. 22, 2026

But this second design, with its large white section, was thought too similar to the traditional all-white flag of truce.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly

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