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Sheep vs Swine - What's the difference?

sheep | swine |

As nouns the difference between sheep and swine

is that sheep is a woolly ruminant of the genus ovis while swine is any of various omnivorous, even-toed ungulates of the family suidae.

sheep

English

Noun

(sheep)
  • A woolly ruminant of the genus Ovis .
  • A timid, shy person who is easily led by others.
  • (chiefly, humorous)

    • Synonyms

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    Derived terms

    * black sheep * sheepdog * sheepfold * sheepish * sheeple * sheepskin * shoop (chiefly-humorous back-formation)

    Descendants

    * Abenaki: (l)

    See also

    * * Aries * ewe * lamb * mutton * ovine * ram * teg * tup * wether

    External links

    * * (wikipedia) * (Ovis)

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    swine

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • Any of various omnivorous, even-toed ungulates of the family Suidae.
  • (pejorative) A contemptible person .
  • (slang, derogatory) A police officer; a "pig".
  • (archaic) English plurals

    • Derived terms

    * swineflesh * swine flu * swineherd * swine influenza

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