A cow
Sow a sow
Hog, sow or swine.
Sow IS female/feminine. The male pig/swine is a boar.
If it hasnt had piglets then it is a gilt but then if it has had piglets it is a sow.
A young female pig (swine) is referred to as a "gilt" - until after her first pregnancy (or litter of pigs/piglets). After giving birth (parturition) from her first pregnancy, a female pig (swine) is thereafter referred to as a "sow".
Dairy cattle, beef cattle, poultry, swine,
Cattle, swine, poultry,
A number of cattle is called a herd of cattle. A number of pigs is called also called a herd.
The term for a swine giving birth is "farrowing." A female pig, known as a sow, typically gives birth to a litter of piglets after a gestation period of about 114 days. During farrowing, the sow will usually deliver between 6 to 12 piglets, although larger litters can occur. This process is crucial for swine production in farming and affects the overall health and welfare of both the sow and her piglets.
A Sow (Sss-Ow) [rhymes with cow]
Sow is actually the correct feminine term for a pig. A female pig that has never had babies is called a gilt, and a male pig is a boar.
I have the swine flu. The farmer decided to stop raising cattle and devote all her resources to raising swine.