Definition of hog wallow
1a
: a depression in land made by the wallowing of swine
b
: a similar depression said to be due to heavy rains
2
: a land surface characterized by numerous low rounded mounds
—usually used in plural
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“Hog wallow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hog%20wallow. Accessed 20 Jan. 2022.
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The first known use of hog wallow was in 1829
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