Meaning of hogget | Babel Free
/ˈhɒɡɪt/Definitions
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A young colt or sheep of either gender from about 9 to 18 months of age (until it cuts 2 teeth). New-Zealand, UK
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The meat of a young sheep. New-Zealand, UK
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A young boar of the second year. UK
Examples
“They were kept in separate flocks; first there were the hoggets, then the oldest of the younger lambs and lastly the very young ones all kept apart from one another […]”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.