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hog in Irish

hog in Irish is muc, borra — hog means a domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.

hog in Irish

muc
noun
Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.
borra
noun
Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.
muc
noun
(informal) A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share; a gluttonous one.

What does "hog" mean?

  1. noun A domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.
    "The farmer kept forty hogs in the barn behind the house."
  2. noun A greedy person who takes far more than their fair share of something.
    "Don't be such a hog — leave some pizza for everyone else."
  3. noun Informal: a large, heavy motorcycle, especially a Harley-Davidson.
    "He rode into town on his hog, engine rumbling."
  4. verb To take or use more than one's fair share; to monopolize.
    "Stop hogging the remote and let someone else pick a show."
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hog in a sentence

  • The farmer kept forty hogs in the barn behind the house.
  • Prices for hogs at market had risen sharply that autumn.
  • Don't be such a hog — leave some pizza for everyone else.
  • He's a total hog when it comes to the office snacks.

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What is "hog" in Irish?

"hog" in Irish is muc, borra. hog means: A domestic pig, especially a full-grown one raised for meat.

How do you use "hog" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer kept forty hogs in the barn behind the house." In Irish, "hog" is muc, borra.

Are there other ways to say "hog" in Irish?

Yes — Irish has 2 translations listed for "hog": muc, borra.

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