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hog vs lamb

lamb vs hog

hog and lamb both are nouns.

hog and lamb both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hog Yes No Yes No
lamb Yes No Yes No
As nouns, lamb is a hypernym of hog; that is, lamb is a word with a broader meaning than hog:
  • hog: a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
  • lamb: young sheep
hog (noun) lamb (noun)
domestic swine young sheep
a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared the flesh of a young domestic sheep eaten as food
a person regarded as greedy and pig-like a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child)
a person easily deceived or cheated (especially in financial matters)
hog (verb) lamb (verb)
take greedily; take more than one's share give birth to a lamb
Difference between hog and lamb

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