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lamb vs hog

hog vs lamb

lamb and hog both are nouns.

lamb and hog both are verbs.

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

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