2006-10-22 07:29:01 · 4 answers · asked by Elizabeth E 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
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shoat /ʃoʊt/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[shoht] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. Also, shote. a young, weaned pig.
2. geep.
2006-10-22 07:31:45 · answer #1 · answered by gr8_smyll 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A shoat is a piglet or young pig.
The domestic pig is usually given the scientific name Sus scrofa, though some authors call it S. domesticus, reserving S. scrofa for the wild boar. It has been a domesticated animal for approximately 5,000 to 7,000 years. The animal is found across Europe, the Middle East and extends into Asia as far as Indonesia and Japan. The distinction between wild and domestic animals is slight, and domestic pigs have become feral in many parts of the world (for example, New Zealand). ...
2006-10-22 14:33:06 · answer #2 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A shoat is a young hog, weaned but still young.
2006-10-22 14:34:11 · answer #3 · answered by Dez 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what are you talking about?
2006-10-22 14:43:27 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋