Bear vs. Pig
Difference Between Bear and Pig
Bearnoun
A large omnivorous mammal, related to the dog and raccoon, having shaggy hair, a very small tail, and flat feet; a member of family Ursidae.
Pignoun
Any of several intelligent mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus scrofa.
The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed from carrots to cabbage.Bearnoun
(figuratively) A rough, unmannerly, uncouth person.
Pignoun
(specifically) A young swine, a piglet contrasted with a hog, an adult swine.
Bearnoun
(finance) An investor who sells commodities, securities, or futures in anticipation of a fall in prices.
Pignoun
(uncountable) The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig.Bearnoun
A state policeman short for smokey bear.
Pignoun
Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
You gluttonous pig! Now that you've eaten all the cupcakes, there will be none for the party!Bearnoun
(slang) A large, hairy man, especially one who is homosexual.
Pignoun
A lecherous or sexist man.
She considered him a pig as he invariably stared at her bosom when they talked.Bearnoun
(engineering) A portable punching machine.
Pignoun
A dirty or slovenly person.
He was a pig and his apartment a pigpen; take-away containers and pizza boxes in a long, moldy stream lined his counter tops.Bearnoun
(nautical) A block covered with coarse matting, used to scour the deck.
Pignoun
A police officer.
The protester shouted, “Don't give in to the pigs!” as he was arrested.Bearnoun
(cartomancy) The fifteenth Lenormand card.
Pignoun
(informal) A difficult problem.
Hrm... this one's a real pig: I've been banging my head against the wall over it for hours!Bearnoun
(colloquial) Something difficult or tiresome; a burden or chore.
That window can be a bear to open.Pignoun
A block of cast metal.
The conveyor carried the pigs from the smelter to the freight cars.After the ill-advised trade, the investor was stuck with worthless options for 10,000 tons of iron pig.Bearverb
To endeavour to depress the price of, or prices in.
to bear a railroad stockto bear the marketPignoun
The mold in which a block of metal is cast.
The pig was cracked, and molten metal was oozing from the side.Bearverb
(transitive) To support or sustain; to hold up.
This stone bears most of the weight.Pignoun
(engineering) A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
Unfortunately, the pig sent to clear the obstruction got lodged in a tight bend, adding to the problem.Bearverb
(transitive) To carry something.
Pignoun
(derogatory) A person who is obese to the extent of resembling a pig (the animal).
Bearverb
(transitive) To be equipped with (something).
the right to bear armsPignoun
The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky.
Unfortunately, the M60 is about twenty-four pounds and is very unbalanced. You try carrying the pig around the jungle and see how you feel.Bearverb
(transitive) To wear or display.
The shield bore a red cross.Pignoun
(uncountable) A simple dice game in which players roll the dice as many times as they like, either accumulating a greater score or losing previous points gained.
Bearverb
To declare as testimony.
The jury could see he was bearing false witness.Pignoun
(Scottish) earthenware, or an earthenware shard
Bearverb
(ambitransitive) To put up with something.
I would never move to Texas—I can't bear heat.Please bear with me as I try to find the book you need.Pignoun
An earthenware hot-water jar to warm a bed; a stone bed warmer
Bearverb
(transitive) To give birth to someone or something may take the father of the direct object as an indirect object.
In Troy she becomes Paris’ wife, bearing him several children, all of whom die in infancy.Pigverb
(of swine) to give birth.
The black sow pigged at seven this morning.Bearverb
(ambitransitive) To produce or yield something, such as fruit or crops.
Pigverb
(intransitive) To greedily consume (especially food).
They were pigging on the free food at the bar.Bearverb
(intransitive) To be, or head, in a specific direction or azimuth (from somewhere).
The harbour bears north by northeast.By my readings, we're bearing due south, so we should turn about ten degrees east.Great Falls bears north of Bozeman.We are bearing toward the north side of the island.Pigverb
(intransitive) To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.
Bearverb
(intransitive) To veer slightly in one direction (left or right, usually at a fork in the road)
Pigverb
To clean (a pipeline) using a pig the device.
Bearverb
(intransitive) To suffer, as in carrying a burden.
Pignoun
domestic swine
Bearverb
(intransitive) To endure with patience; to be patient.
Pignoun
a coarse obnoxious person
Bearverb
To press.
Pignoun
a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
Bearverb
Of a weapon, to be aimed at an enemy or other target.
Pignoun
uncomplimentary terms for a policeman
Bearverb
To take effect; to have influence or force; to be relevant.
to bring arguments to bearHow does this bear on the question?Pignoun
mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast
Bearverb
(transitive) To have a certain meaning, intent, or effect.
Pignoun
a crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace
Bearverb
To conduct; to bring (a person).
Pigverb
live like a pig, in squalor
Bearverb
(transitive) To possess and use (power, etc.); to exercise.
Pigverb
eat greedily;
he devoured three sandwichesBearverb
(transitive) To possess mentally; to carry or hold in the mind; to entertain; to harbour.
Pigverb
give birth;
sows farrowBearverb
To gain or win.
Bearverb
(transitive) To sustain, or be answerable for (blame, expense, responsibility, etc.).
Bearverb
(transitive) To carry on, or maintain; to have.
Bearverb
(transitive) To admit or be capable of (a meaning); to suffer or sustain without violence, injury, or change.
Bearverb
To behave or conduct (oneself).
Bearverb
(transitive) To afford; to be (something) to; to supply with.
Bearadjective
Characterized by declining prices in securities markets or by belief that the prices will fall.
The great bear market starting in 1929 scared a whole generation of investors.Bearnoun
massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
Bearnoun
an investor with a pessimistic market outlook; an investor who expects prices to fall and so sells now in order to buy later at a lower price
Bearverb
have;
bear a resemblancebear a signatureBearverb
give birth (to a newborn);
My wife had twins yesterday!Bearverb
put up with something or somebody unpleasant;
I cannot bear his constant criticismThe new secretary had to endure a lot of unprofessional remarkshe learned to tolerate the heatShe stuck out two years in a miserable marriageBearverb
move while holding up or supporting;
Bear giftsbear a heavy loadbear newsbearing ordersBearverb
bring forth,
The apple tree bore delicious apples this yearThe unidentified plant bore gorgeous flowersBearverb
take on as one's own the expenses or debts of another person;
I'll accept the chargesShe agreed to bear the responsibilityBearverb
contain or hold; have within;
The jar carries wineThe canteen holds fresh waterThis can contains waterBearverb
bring in;
interest-bearing accountsHow much does this savings certificate pay annually?Bearverb
have on one's person;
He wore a red ribbonbear a scarBearverb
behave in a certain manner;
She carried herself wellhe bore himself with dignityThey conducted themselves well during these difficult timesBearverb
have rightfully; of rights, titles, and offices;
She bears the title of DuchessHe held the governorship for almost a decadeBearverb
support or hold in a certain manner;
She holds her head highHe carried himself uprightBearverb
be pregnant with;
She is bearing his childThe are expecting another child in JanuaryI am carrying his child
