What is a female pig called?

What do you call a female pig? You probably know that a female human is called a woman, but do you know what a female pig is called?

Here, we answer one simple question: What is a female pig called? A female pig is called:

sow

So next time you see a female pig, don't call her a woman! Although people would understand what you mean, it would be more correct to call her a sow.

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