hogg
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.”
How to use hogg
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA farming term for a young sheep that hasn't cut its first adult teeth yet.
Not the same word as "hog" (a pig) — this is a specialist sheep-farming term, and Hogg is also a common surname.
Word forms
hoggs plural, Hoggs plural
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The farmer kept the _____ in the lower field over winter.
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.