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Hog (Noun)

Domestic swine.

Nouns denoting animals.

The pig farmer had to get up early to feed the hog.
A hog can eat almost anything from garbage to table scraps.
Pigs were originally known as hogs, a name that is still used for domestic swine.
The little girl at the petting zoo giggled at the playful hog.
On the farm, hogs are raised primarily for their meat.

A person regarded as greedy and pig-like.

Nouns denoting people.

He was a hog when it came to food, always taking seconds and thirds without offering anyone else a bite.
The billionaire was seen as a hog by the public, accumulating wealth and assets without giving back to the community.
She was a hog when it came to attention, always dominating conversations and interrupting others to talk about herself.
The politician was accused of being a hog, using public funds for personal gain and lining his own pockets.
He was a hog on the road, driving aggressively and recklessly, without regard for the safety of other drivers.

A sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared.

Nouns denoting animals.