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Sowing Sowing is the process of planting seeds. An area or object that has had seeds planted in it will be described as a sowed or sown area. Plants which are usually sown Among the major field crops, oats, wheat, and rye are sown, grasses and leg ...

, the process of planting

Female animals

Badger Badgers are short-legged omnivores in the family Mustelidae (which also includes the otters, wolverines, martens, minks, polecats, weasels, and ferrets). Badgers are a polyphyletic rather than a natural taxonomic grouping, being united b ...

Bear Bears are carnivoran mammals of the family Ursidae. They are classified as caniforms, or doglike carnivorans. Although only eight species of bears are extant, they are widespread, appearing in a wide variety of habitats throughout the Nor ...

Guinea pig The guinea pig or domestic guinea pig (''Cavia porcellus''), also known as the cavy or domestic cavy (), is a species of rodent belonging to the genus ''Cavia'' in the family Caviidae. Breeders tend to use the word ''cavy'' to describe the ani ...

Hedgehog A hedgehog is a spiny mammal of the subfamily Erinaceinae, in the eulipotyphlan family Erinaceidae. There are seventeen species of hedgehog in five genera found throughout parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa, and in New Zealand by introducti ...

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 ...

Wild boar The wild boar (''Sus scrofa''), also known as the wild swine, common wild pig, Eurasian wild pig, or simply wild pig, is a suid native to much of Eurasia and North Africa, and has been introduced to the Americas and Oceania. The species is ...

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 ...

Arts, entertainment and media

* Sow (band), a musical project of Anna Wildsmith * "Sow", a poem by

Sylvia Plath Sylvia Plath (; October 27, 1932 – February 11, 1963) was an American poet, novelist, and short story writer. She is credited with advancing the genre of confessional poetry and is best known for two of her published collections, ''The ...

* Sow (playing card), common name for the Deuce in cards games in southern Germany

Places

* Show Low Regional Airport (IATA airport code), Arizona, US *

Sowerby Bridge railway station Sowerby Bridge railway station serves the town of Sowerby Bridge in West Yorkshire, England. It lies on the Caldervale Line west of Halifax and west of Leeds. History The original station was opened on 5 October 1840 by the Manchester an ...

(Network Rail station code), England *

River Sow The River Sow is a tributary of the River Trent in Staffordshire, England, and is the river that flows through Stafford. Course The river rises to the south of Loggerheads, near Broughton and flows south-east beside the villages of Fairoak, ...

, England

People

Aminata Sow Fall Aminata Sow Fall (born 27 April 1941) is a Senegalese-born author. While her native language is Wolof, her books are written in French. She is considered "the first published woman novelist from francophone Black Africa". Margaret Busby, '' Daug ...

(born 1941), Senegalese author *

Abdoul Salam Sow Abdoul Salam Sow (born 13 August 1970) is a Guinean former professional footballer who played as a midfielder for Ankaragücü, FC Martigues, Belenenses, Imortal, Qatar SC and Jeonnam Dragons. He represented the Guinea national team interna ...

(born 1970), Guinean footballer *

Abdoulaye Sékou Sow Abdoulaye Sékou Sow (1931 – 27 May 2013) was a Malian politician who served as Prime Minister of Mali from 12 April 1993 to 4 February 1994 under President Alpha Oumar Konaré. Career Sow was director of the ''École Nationale d'Administra ...

(1931–2013), former Prime Minister of Mali * Abdourahmane Sow (born 1942), Minister of the Interior of Senegal, chair of the World Scout Committee *

Baba Sow Baba Sow (born 26 July 1995) is a Senegalese football midfielder who plays for Montalegre Montalegre () is a municipality in northern Portugal, located in the district of Vila Real, along the border with Spain. The population in 2011 was 10,53 ...

(born 1995), Senegalese footballer * Daouda Sow (politician) (1933–2009), Senegalese politician *

Daouda Sow (boxer) Daouda Sow (born 19 January 1983 in Roubaix) is an amateur boxer from France. He competed at the 2008 Summer Olympics in the lightweight division. Sow signed with the AIBA professional league, called AIBA Pro Boxing (APB), which launched in ...

(born 1983), boxer *

Fatou Ndiaye Sow Fatou Ndiaye Sow (1937 – 24/25 October 2004) was a Senegalese poet, teacher and children's writer. Many of her books were about children's rights and were published with the support of UNICEF and the Senegalese government. In 1989, she partici ...

(1937–2004), Senegalese poet *

Ismaël Sow Ismaël Sow (born 19 February 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a right-back In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the o ...

(born 2001), French footballer *

Karim Sow Abdou Karim Sow (born 22 May 2003) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swiss Super League club Lausanne-Sport. Club career A youth product of Estavayer-le-Lac, Fribourg, Central FR and Young Boys, Sow signed hi ...

(born 2003), Swiss footballer *

Moussa Sow Moussa Sow (born 19 January 1986) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward. Born in France, he represented Senegal at international level, scoring 18 goals in 50 appearances. He was known for his bicycle kick goals and emotional reac ...

(born 1986), French-Senegalese footballer *

Osman Sow Serigne Osman Petter Sow (born 22 April 1990) is a Swedish professional footballer who currently plays for Thai side Sukhothai. He is of Senegalese descent. Club career Born in Stockholm, Sweden, Sow started his youth career at FoC Farsta an ...

(born 1990), Swedish footballer of Senegalese descent *

Pape Sow Pape Sow (pronounced "Pop So"; born 22 November 1981) is a Senegalese former professional basketball player who played for the Toronto Raptors of the NBA and for several European and Asian teams. College career Sow is fluent in three differe ...

(born 1981), Senegalese basketball player *

Djibril Sow Mohameth Djibril Ibrahima Sow (born 6 February 1997) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and the Switzerland national team. Club career Sow made his professional debut for Boruss ...

(born 1997), Swiss footballer

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* Sow, the channel connecting

pig iron Pig iron, also known as crude iron, is an intermediate product of the iron industry in the production of steel which is obtained by smelting iron ore in a blast furnace. Pig iron has a high carbon content, typically 3.8–4.7%, along with silic ...

ingots during casting *

Scheme of work A scheme of work defines the structure and content of an academic course. It splits an often-multi-year curriculum into deliverable units of work, each of a far shorter weeks' duration (e.g. two or three weeks). Each unit of work is then analysed ...

, defines the structure and content of an academic course *

Share of wallet Share of wallet (SOW) is a survey method used in performance management that helps managers understand the amount of business a company gets from specific customers. Another common definition is the following: Share of wallet is the percentage ("s ...

, a survey method used in performance management *

Statement of work A statement of work (SOW) is a document routinely employed in the field of project management. It is the narrative description of a project's work requirement. It defines project-specific activities, deliverables and timelines for a vendor providin ...

, in project management *

Special Operations Wing Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), headquartered at Hurlburt Field, Florida, is the Special forces, special operations component of the United States Air Force. An Air Force List of Major Commands of the United States Air Force, majo ...

, a designation of the US Air Force

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