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porker vs hog

hog vs porker

porker and hog both are nouns.

porker is not a verb while hog is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
porker Yes No No No
hog Yes No Yes No
As nouns, hog is a hypernym of porker; that is, hog is a word with a broader meaning than porker:
  • porker: a pig fattened to provide meat
  • hog: domestic swine
Other hypernyms of porker include grunter, pig, squealer, Sus scrofa.
porker (noun) hog (noun)
a pig fattened to provide meat domestic swine
a sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared
a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
porker (verb) hog (verb)
take greedily; take more than one's share
Difference between porker and hog

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