Guest guest Posted January 4, 2010 Report Share Posted January 4, 2010 PIG or HOG? It is confusing and there isn't a simple answer. I can tell you though, that the true experts on both language and the raising of swine have a few standard usages. I think as long as one doesn't call a boar a sow or visa versa there won't be anyone too angry. PIG- Common and correct to use for any suid of ANY SEX, ANY AGE, ANY COUNTRY or ANY SIZE. Comes from the Old English as " pigg " , " pigge " or " pygge " and was originally used to describe the " young of the Swine " . The exception is the Suiformes that are hippopotamus. Also is the correct term for Male Chauvinists, but never for an officer of the law. HOG- Acceptable for the aforementioned suids but usually reserved to describe FOREST, PYGMY, or RED RIVER hogs. Can also be used correctly to describe a feral or wild hog of the razorback shape and look. Some motorcycles are also hogs. and.... BOAR- Adult male SOW- Adult female BARROW- Castrated males GILT- virgin females SHOAT- adolescent or even newly-weaned males PIGLET (SUCKLING PIG)- Infants up to weaning age of both sexes There, feel better? I do. Will of the Wild Hogs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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