shoat/ʃəʊt/EtymologyFrom Middle English schote, of uncertain origin. Perhaps a special use of Middle English schote (“projectile, young shoot”), or perhaps of Middle Low German origin, cognate with West Flemish schote (“young piglet”).shoat means A young, newly-weaned pig. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 84 out of 100.shoat is pronounced /ʃəʊt/.nounA young, newly-weaned pig.“Why, was not one animal of every kind – a calf, and a lamb, and a filly, and a shote – upon the place marked with little Moses's own brand?”A sheep–goat hybrid (whether artificially produced or the result of animals from these species naturally intermating).