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A gilt is a female pig that has not given birth, a sow is a female pig that has given birth so piglets, and a boar is an intact male pig.

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What is opposite of boar?

The opposite of boar could be sow, which is a female pig, or another option could be a domesticated pig.


What is the feminine gender boar?

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.


What is male pig and female pig called?

A male pig is called a boar, while a female pig is called a sow.


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A mature female pig is called a sow, a young pig that has not given birth or has yet to reach maturity is called a gilt.


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A young female pig is called?

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What is the opposite gender of a sow?

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What is the opposite of 'boar'?

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How is a sow an gilt defrent?

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