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lamb vs hogget

hogget vs lamb

lamb and hogget both are nouns.

lamb is a verb but hogget is not a verb.

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

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