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DictionarysowFemale pig
noun

sow

An adult female pig.

The sow rests beside her piglets.

Etymology
sowOld Englishfemale pig

Old English sugu already named a female pig. The modern word preserves that inherited livestock term.

More examples

  • Several sows fed nearby.
  • The farmer checked the sow.
  • A sow crossed the pen.

Forms

sow · sows

Similar words

pig
The animal regardless of sex or age.
boar
An adult male pig.