1. young pigs that have been weaned from their mothers
Usage: agricultural term

Examples

• The farmer separated the shoats from the sows when they were eight weeks old.
• These shoats will be ready for market in about four months.
• The pen held twelve healthy shoats weighing between 40 and 60 pounds each.
• After weaning, the shoats were moved to a different section of the barn.
• The veterinarian examined all the shoats for signs of disease.
• Local farmers brought their best shoats to compete at the county fair.