Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article

To: Steven W.
but are(n't) hogs & pigs different?

According to merriam-webster.com :

Definition of hog
1 a : a domesticated swine especially when weighing more than 120 pounds (54 kilograms) — compare pig 1a
b : any of various animals related to the domesticated swine

Definition of pig
1 a : a young domesticated swine usually weighing less than 120 pounds (50 kilograms) — compare hog 1a
b : a wild or domesicated swine regardless of age or weight


Unrelated, but another definition of hog.
2 usually hogg , British : a young unshorn sheep; also : wool from such a sheep

I guess the name Hogg (as in David Hogg) is derived from sheep rather than pigs.

828 posted on 08/03/2018 9:17:39 AM PDT by HoneysuckleTN (Back where the woodbine twineth via Q... || President Trump 2020 KAG! :) MAGA!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 782 | View Replies ]


To: HoneysuckleTN

Suspect in murder of GHWB’s doctor killed himself when confronted by police overnight.


829 posted on 08/03/2018 9:21:04 AM PDT by Steven W.
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 828 | View Replies ]

To: HoneysuckleTN

So - dictionary confirms - “Hogg” is a really big PIG ;)


832 posted on 08/03/2018 9:25:26 AM PDT by Steven W.
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 828 | View Replies ]

Free Republic
Browse · Search
General/Chat
Topics · Post Article


FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson