Vocabulary Words About Pigs
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Barrow | A male hog whose reproductive organs have been removed by an operation. |
| Boar | A male hog of any age. |
| Farrow | To give birth to pigs. |
| Gilt | A female hog usually less than one year old that has not given birth to pigs. |
| Herd | A group of hogs. |
| Litter | The group of pigs a sow gives birth to at one time. |
| Pig | A young hog. Sometimes used for a hog of any age. |
| Shote or Shoat | A pig about eight weeks old that has been weaned (taken off its mother’s milk). |
| Sow | An adult female hog. |
| Swine | Another name for hogs. |
🧠 Teaching Tip
Encourage children to:
- Match each word to a picture of a pig at that stage.
- Use the words in sentences like “The sow had a big litter!”
- Create flashcards with the word on one side and the meaning on the other.
