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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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
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
"Look at the cars here," she said, pointing towards a large, white SUV.
From BBC ● Mar. 1, 2026
Muston is a large white man, and with his beard and dark sunglasses, he could be mistaken for an ICE agent himself.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2026
Macon stopped, as though the mention of illness reminded him of his own frailty, and pulled a large white handkerchief out of his pocket.
From "Song of Solomon" by Toni Morrison
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