Hog may refer to:
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Pig
The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus s ...
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domestic pig
The pig (''Sus domesticus''), often called swine, hog, or domestic pig when distinguishing from other members of the genus '' Sus'', is an omnivorous, domesticated, even-toed, hoofed mammal. It is variously considered a subspecies of ''Sus s ...
** Sometimes referring to other animals in the family
Suidae
Suidae is a family of artiodactyl mammals which are commonly called pigs, hogs or swine. In addition to numerous fossil species, 18 extant species are currently recognized (or 19 counting domestic pigs and wild boars separately), classified into ...
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Warthog
''Phacochoerus'' is a genus in the family Suidae, commonly known as warthogs (pronounced ''wart-hog''). They are pigs who live in open and semi-open habitats, even in quite arid regions, in sub-Saharan Africa. The two species were formerly cons ...
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Red river hog
The red river hog (''Potamochoerus porcus'') or bushpig (a named also used for the '' Potamochoerus larvatus''), is a wild member of the pig family living in Africa, with most of its distribution in the Guinean and Congolian forests. It is rarel ...
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Giant forest hog
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groundhog
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hedgehog
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hog (sheep)
The raising of domestic sheep has occurred in nearly every inhabited part of the globe, and the variations in cultures and languages which have kept sheep has produced a vast lexicon of unique terminology used to describe sheep husbandry.
Terms
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, a yearling sheep, as yet unshorn
Other uses
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Harley-Davidson
Harley-Davidson, Inc. (H-D, or simply Harley) is an American motorcycle manufacturer headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. Founded in 1903, it is one of two major American motorcycle manufacturers to survive the Great Depressi ...
, a motorcycle manufacturer
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Harley Owners Group
The Harley Owners Group (HOG) is a sponsored community marketing club, operated by Harley-Davidson for enthusiasts of that brand's motorcycles. The HOG is "the grandaddy of all community-building efforts," serving to promote not just a consumer ...
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The Hogs (American football)
Highlighted names denote members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Hogs were a nickname given to the offensive line of the Washington Redskins (now known as the Washington Commanders) of the National Football League during the 1980s and e ...
, a prior nickname for the offensive line of the Washington Redskins
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Hogging and sagging, a nautical term
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Hogging (sexual practice)
Hogging or sweat hogging refers to the practice of groups of men who target overweight or obese women, typically for sexual encounters. Unlike fat fetishists, men who participate in hogging are not necessarily sexually attracted to obese women's ...
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Higher order grammar
Higher order grammar (HOG) is a grammar theory based on higher-order logic.Hana, JiriCzech Clitics in Higher Order Grammar Diss. The Ohio State University, 2007. It can be viewed simultaneously as generative-enumerative (like categorial grammar an ...
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Histogram of oriented gradients, used in computer vision and image processing for the purpose of object detection
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House of Guitars
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Arkansas Razorbacks
The Arkansas Razorbacks, also known as the Hogs, are the intercollegiate athletics teams representing the University of Arkansas, located in Fayetteville. The University of Arkansas student body voted to change the name of the school mascot (ori ...
, the sports teams of the University of Arkansas
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Frank País Airport
Frank País Airport ( es, Aeropuerto Frank País) is an airport serving Holguín, a city in the Cuban province of Holguín. It bears the name of Cuban revolutionary Frank País. The airport was built in 1962 initially only for military purposes b ...
, IATA symbol HOG
* Hidden Object Game, a
genre of casual puzzle games
* Hogarthian or Hog, a scuba diving gear configuration pioneered by
William Hogarth Main
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Sandhog, the slang term given to urban miners, construction workers who work underground
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Server hog, places excessive load on a server such that the server performance as experienced by other clients is degraded
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Water hog
A water hog is a machine that removes water from sports grounds. The water hog was invented by Hugh McLaughlin.
Driven by a rider, it has a wide, front roller that absorbs the water, transfers it to a storage tank, and allows it to be discharged ...
, a machine that removes water from sports grounds
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Pig (disambiguation)
A pig is a mammal of the genus ''Sus''.
Pig, PIG, Pigs or PIGS may also refer to:
Animals
* Domestic pig, ''Sus scrofa domestica'' or ''Sus domestica''
* Wild boar (wild pig or Eurasian wild boar), ''Sus scrofa'', the species from which the dome ...
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Boar (disambiguation)
Boar may refer to:
Animals
*Wild boar
*Boar, adult male domestic pig
*Boar, adult male of several other species; see List of animal names
* Iron Age pig, a pseudo-primitive breed of boar
*Razorback, hybrid boar in North America
*Boar, adult male ...
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Swine (disambiguation)
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