Definition of hog

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Hog (n.) A quadruped of the genus Sus, and allied genera of Suidae; esp., the domesticated varieties of S. scrofa, kept for their fat and meat, called, respectively, lard and pork; swine; porker; specifically, a castrated boar; a barrow..

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Orthognathism :: Orthognathism (n.) The quality or state of being orthognathous.
Tycoon :: Tycoon (n.) The title by which the shogun, or former commander in chief of the Japanese army, was known to foreigners..
Orthographize :: Orthographize (v. t.) To spell correctly or according to usage; to correct in regard to spelling.
Porcine :: Porcine (a.) Of or pertaining to swine; characteristic of the hog.
Isabella Moth :: Isabella moth () A common American moth (Pyrrharctia isabella), of an isabella color. The larva, called woolly bear and hedgehog caterpillar, is densely covered with hairs, which are black at each end of the body, and red in the middle part..
Pathogenesis :: Pathogenesis (n.) Pathogeny.
Swill :: Swill (n.) The wash, or mixture of liquid substances, given to swine; hogwash; -- called also swillings..
Vessel :: Vessel (n.) A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bowl, etc..
Lithoglyptics :: Lithoglyptics (n.) The art of cutting and engraving gems.
Metallography :: Metallography (n.) A substitute for lithography, in which metallic plates are used instead of stone..
Pathogeny :: Pathogeny (n.) That branch of pathology which treats of the generation and development of disease.
Bristle :: Bristle (v. t.) To erect the bristles of; to cause to stand up, as the bristles of an angry hog; -- sometimes with up..
Urchin :: Urchin (n.) One of a pair in a series of small card cylinders, arranged around a carding drum; -- so called from its fancied resemblance to the hedgehog..
Hedgehog :: Hedgehog (n.) The Canadian porcupine.
Porket :: Porket (n.) A young hog; a pig.
Pig :: Pig (n.) The young of swine, male or female; also, any swine; a hog..
Vark :: Vark (n.) The bush hog, or boshvark..
Photozincography :: Photozincography (n.) A process, analogous to photolithography, for reproducing photographed impressions transferred to zinc plate..
Tye :: Tye (v. t.) See Tie, the proper orthography..
Shog :: Shog (n.) A shock; a jog; a violent concussion or impulse.
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