water hog

British  

noun

1. informal a person who uses water selfishly or irresponsibly, esp during a water shortage

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Example Sentences

Geological Survey External link flags thermoelectric power as the biggest water hog.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In recent years, grass has gotten a bad rap for being a water hog and a monocultural wasteland that fails to foster bees and other pollinators.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 18, 2023

Rice is a water hog, according to the Oxford study, plus it produces more greenhouse gas emissions than any other plant milk.

From The Guardian • Jan. 29, 2020

Or going by the scientific name, more or less Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris— or, going by the Greek translation, more or less water hog.

From Scientific American • Apr. 11, 2014

The M'juré, or water hog, was all eaten by hyænas during night; but the buffalo is safe. 26th September, 1872.—Through forest, along the side of a sedgy valley.

From The Last Journals of David Livingstone, in Central Africa, from 1865 to His Death, Volume II (of 2), 1869-1873 Continued By A Narrative Of His Last Moments And Sufferings, Obtained From His Faithful Servants Chuma And Susi by Waller, Horace