Meaning
A young sheep of either gender from about 9 to 18 months of age (until it cuts 2 teeth).
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English hogget, from Anglo-Norman hoget and an Anglo-Latin hogettus.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
hogghog
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2026.