Hogget (Noun)
Meaning
A sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hogget sheep were kept in a separate enclosure to prevent them from being sheared along with the rest of the flock.
- By the time the farmer inspected the field, some of the hogget had wandered too close to the nearby woods.
- A hogget was found injured near the eastern fence, requiring immediate attention from the shepherd.
- After one year, the hogget would be considered a mature sheep, and shearing would become a regular part of its maintenance.
- Due to the upcoming shearing festival, the farmer sorted the hogget from the rest of the flock to be kept unsheared.