noun
hogg
hog
Hogg (noun) means a young sheep, before it has grown its first pair of permanent teeth. Example: “The farmer kept the hoggs in the lower field over winter.”
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A young sheep, before it has grown its first pair of permanent teeth.
"The farmer kept the hoggs in the lower field over winter."
"A hogg is sheared for the first time in its second summer."
How to use hogg
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA farming term for a young sheep that hasn't cut its first adult teeth yet.
Common mistake
Not the same word as "hog" (a pig) — this is a specialist sheep-farming term, and Hogg is also a common surname.
Common pairings
a flock of hoggs
hogg lamb
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Word forms
- Plural
- hoggs
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Etymology
Related to "hogget," an old farming term for a yearling sheep; ultimately connects to "hog," though the sheep sense has nothing to do with pigs.
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What does “hogg” mean?
The word “hogg” means a young sheep, before it has grown its first pair of permanent teeth. In plain terms, a farming term for a young sheep that hasn't cut its first adult teeth yet.
How do you pronounce “hogg”?
“Hogg” is pronounced hog (/hɑɡ/ in IPA).
How do you use “hogg” in a sentence?
Here is “hogg” used in a sentence: “The farmer kept the hoggs in the lower field over winter.”
What part of speech is “hogg”?
“Hogg” is a noun.
