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sow vs swine

swine vs sow

sow and swine both are nouns.

sow is a verb but swine is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
sow Yes No Yes No
swine Yes No No No
As nouns, swine is a hypernym of sow; that is, swine is a word with a broader meaning than sow:
  • sow: an adult female hog
  • swine: stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
sow (noun) swine (noun)
an adult female hog stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
sow (verb) swine (verb)
introduce into an environment
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
place seeds in or on (the ground)
Difference between sow and swine

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