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Hog vs. Pig

The main difference between hog, and pig is that a hog is a mature swine, while a ‘pig’ is an immature swine.

Key Differences

A hog is a mature version of the swine whereas a ‘pig’ is an immature swine.
A hog weighs more than 120 lbs. (54 kilograms) Conversely, a pig is lesser than 120 lbs.
Feral hogs are all medium‑to‑large-sized animals, with a barrel-like stout body, small eyes, short and slender legs, and a long, pointed head supported by a short neck while pigs have short legs, bristle hair, cloven hooves, a cartilaginous snout.

Comparison Chart

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The mature version of the swine
Uncastrated male domestic/wild pig, of any gender

Weight

120 lbs. (54 kilograms)
Lesser than 120 lbs

Appearance

Stout body, small eyes, short and slender legs, long, pointed head, a short neck
Short legs, bristly hairy, cloven hooves, a cartilaginous snout
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Hog and Pig Definitions

Hog

Any of various mammals of the family Suidae, which includes the domesticated pig as well as wild species, such as the wild boar and the warthog.

Pig

Any of various mammals of the family Suidae, having short legs, hooves with two weight-bearing toes, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging, including the domesticated hog (Sus scrofa subsp. domestica syn. S. domesticus) and wild species such as the bushpig.

Hog

A domesticated pig weighing over 54 kilograms (120 pounds).

Pig

A domesticated hog, especially when weighing less than 54 kilograms (120 pounds).

Hog

A self-indulgent, gluttonous, or filthy person.

Pig

The edible parts of one of these mammals.
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Hog

One that uses too much of something.

Pig

(Informal) A person regarded as being piglike, greedy, or disgusting.

Hog

Chiefly British A young sheep before it has been shorn.

Pig

Derogatory Slang A police officer.

Hog

The wool from this type of sheep.

Pig

(Slang) A member of the social or political establishment, especially one holding sexist or racist views.
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Hog

(Slang) A big, heavy motorcycle.

Pig

A crude block of metal, chiefly iron or lead, poured from a smelting furnace.

Hog

(Informal) To take more than one's share of
Don't hog the couch.

Pig

A mold in which such metal is cast.

Hog

To cause (the back) to arch like that of a hog.

Pig

Pig iron.

Hog

To cut (a horse's mane) short and bristly.

Pig

To give birth to pigs; farrow.

Hog

To shred (waste wood, for example) by machine.

Pig

Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed everything from carrots to cabbage.

Hog

(Nautical) To arch upward in the middle. Used of a ship's keel.

Pig

(specifically) A young swine, a piglet contrasted with a hog, an adult swine.

Hog

Any animal belonging to the Suidae family of mammals, especially the pig, the warthog, and the boar.

Pig

(uncountable) The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig.

Hog

(specifically) An adult swine contrasted with a pig, a young swine.

Pig

(uncountable) A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).

Hog

(slang) A greedy person or thing; one who refuses to share.
Since the latest upgrade, this program has turned into a CPU hog.

Pig

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!

Hog

(slang) A large motorcycle, particularly a Harley-Davidson.

Pig

A lecherous or sexist man.
She considered him a pig as he invariably stared at her bosom when they talked.

Hog

(UK) A young sheep that has not been shorn.

Pig

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.

Hog

(nautical) A rough, flat scrubbing broom for scrubbing a ship's bottom under water.

Pig

(derogatory) A very obese person.

Hog

A device for mixing and stirring the pulp from which paper is made.

Pig

A police officer.
The protester shouted, “Don't give in to the pigs!” as he was arrested.

Hog

A shilling coin; its value, 12 old pence.

Pig

(informal) A difficult problem.
Hrm... this one's a real pig: I've been banging my head against the wall over it for hours!

Hog

A tanner, a sixpence coin; its value.

Pig

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.

Hog

A half-crown coin; its value, 30 old pence.

Pig

The mold in which a block of metal is cast.
The pig was cracked, and molten metal was oozing from the side.

Hog

(nautical) the effect of the middle of the hull of a ship rising while the ends droop

Pig

A lead container used for radioactive waste.

Hog

(transitive) To greedily take more than one's share, to take precedence at the expense of another or others.
Hey! Quit hogging all the blankets.

Pig

(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.

Hog

(transitive) To clip the mane of a horse, making it short and bristly.

Pig

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.

Hog

(nautical) To scrub with a hog, or scrubbing broom.

Pig

(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.

Hog

To cause the keel of a ship to arch upwards (the opposite of sag).

Pig

A sixpence.

Hog

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

Pig

(Scottish) earthenware, or an earthenware shard

Hog

A mean, filthy, or gluttonous fellow.

Pig

An earthenware hot-water jar to warm a bed; a stone bed warmer

Hog

A young sheep that has not been shorn.

Pig

(of swine) to give birth.
The black sow pigged at seven this morning.

Hog

A rough, flat scrubbing broom for scrubbing a ship's bottom under water.

Pig

(intransitive) To greedily consume (especially food).
They were pigging on the free food at the bar.

Hog

A device for mixing and stirring the pulp of which paper is made.

Pig

(intransitive) To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.

Hog

To cut short like bristles; as, to hog the mane of a horse.

Pig

(intransitive) To live together in a crowded filthy manner.

Hog

To scrub with a hog, or scrubbing broom.

Pig

To clean (a pipeline) using a pig the device.

Hog

To become bent upward in the middle, like a hog's back; - said of a ship broken or strained so as to have this form.

Pig

A piggin.

Hog

A person regarded as greedy and pig-like

Pig

The young of swine, male or female; also, any swine; a hog.

Hog

A sheep up to the age of one year; one yet to be sheared

Pig

Any wild species of the genus Sus and related genera.

Hog

Domestic swine

Pig

An oblong mass of cast iron, lead, or other metal. See Mine pig, under Mine.

Hog

Take greedily; take more than one's share

Pig

One who is hoggish; a greedy person.

Pig

To bring forth (pigs); to bring forth in the manner of pigs; to farrow.

Pig

To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.

Pig

Domestic swine

Pig

A coarse obnoxious person

Pig

A person regarded as greedy and pig-like

Pig

Uncomplimentary terms for a policeman

Pig

Mold consisting of a bed of sand in which pig iron is cast

Pig

A crude block of metal (lead or iron) poured from a smelting furnace

Pig

Live like a pig, in squalor

Pig

Eat greedily;
He devoured three sandwiches

Pig

Give birth;
Sows farrow

Hog vs. Pig

Hog refers to an older and bigger domesticated pig that weighs more than 54 kilograms or 120 lbs. Pig belongs to the Sus genus under the Suidae family. Some of the hunters also call a wild boar a hog. The hog is also a British term for a fully-grown castrated male pig. Pig refers to ten currently known living species, also including domesticated pigs (Sus scrofa domesticus), babirusas, warthogs, forest hogs, red river boars and bush pigs. Hogs are omnivores. They eat both plant and animal including grasses, forbs, mast (acorns), roots and tubers, browse, fruits, bulbs and mushrooms. Pigs, and hogs all wallow in mud, root around, and can destroy vegetation in their path. A hog is a name to describe larger pigs and boars. They are biologically very similar and belong to the Sus scrofa species. A pig usually refers to the barnyard variety. A hog is any of the various mammals from the family Suidae. Pig also refers to the members of the Suidae family, but they usually have short legs, bristle hair, cloven hooves, a cartilaginous snout.

What is Hog?

A hog is one of the various mammals from the family Suidae. It is a classification that includes the domesticated pig and some other wild species of swine (boar and the warthog). A hog refers to an older swine (those that are more than a few years old). Hog farmers use to call an older, bigger domesticated pig that weighs more than 54 kilograms (120 pounds) a hog. The word pig describes all species under the Suidae family. It includes hogs and boars. Wild pigs are also sometimes called wild hogs. The difference becomes more obvious when we talk about farms, farmers, or farming. Hogs have separate farms. A hog is a swine that is being or will be slaughtered. It is a swine greater than 120 pounds or 50 kilograms. Any swine less than this weight will not be classified as a hog. Also, hog-older swine is a swine that is ready to be sold in the market.

What is Pig?

Pigs are the mammals with stocky bodies, small eyes, large ears, and flat snouts that can move independently of their heads. They are highly intelligent, social animals that can be trained to do any tasks. Pig describes a swine that is young and usually domesticated. If a swine is quite young and a few years old, it is a pig. Pigs are found all over the world. Pig belongs to the Suidae family. This family includes eight genera and 16 species that are wild boars, warthogs, pygmy hogs, and domestic pigs. Pig, hog, and boar describe the same animal, but there are some distinctions. The term pig denotes a genus, and this term is also interchangeable with swine. It is a young, domesticated swine that is not yet ready for breeding. The most species of pigs are seen and found in Europe, Asia, and a few in Northern Africa. Pigs include wild boars, warty pigs, and bearded pigs. Pigs have short legs, bristly hairy, cloven hooves, a cartilaginous snout (used for digging). Their unique shaped snout is very useful. Such domesticated pigs are very useful in terms of meat. The prepared meats of the pig are ham, bacon, gammon, and pork. Small pigs are called ‘piglets.’ Pigs can also be massive in size and are usually pink in color. They can also be brown, black, grey, or with mixed combinations.

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