shoat

Thân thiện

A farmer feeds a shoat in the pen.

Definition

Noun: A young pig, specifically one that has been weaned but is not yet a mature adult hog.

Usage

The word "shoat" is a specific agricultural and livestock term. It refers to a pig that is no longer a nursing piglet (suckling) but has not reached full growth or breeding age. It is typically used in farming contexts.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• The term is precise and primarily used by farmers, veterinarians, or in agricultural writing. In general conversation, people might simply say "young pig" or "piglet" (though "piglet" often implies a younger, unweaned animal).

Variants and Related Words

• Piglet (n): A very young, often unweaned, pig.
• Gilt (n): A young female pig that has not yet farrowed (given birth).
• Barrow (n): A castrated male pig.
• Hog (n): A general term for a pig, especially a large, mature one raised for slaughter.

Synonyms

• Young pig
• Weaner pig
• Growing pig

Antonyms

• Sow (a mature female pig)
• Boar (a mature male pig)
• Hog (a mature pig)

Học thuật

Noun

1. a young pig

Từ đồng nghĩa

• piglet
• piggy
• shote