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Pigs
/pɪɡz/
Any of several intelligent mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus scrofa.
📖 Definitions of "Pigs"
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Any of several intelligent mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus scrofa.
"The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed from carrots to cabbage."
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(specifically) A young swine, a piglet (contrasted with a hog, an adult swine).
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The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
"Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig."
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A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).
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(of swine) to give birth.
"The black sow pigged at seven this morning."
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To greedily consume (especially food).
"They were pigging on the free food at the bar."
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To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.
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To clean (a pipeline) using a pig (the device).
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Earthenware, or an earthenware shard
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An earthenware hot-water jar to warm a bed; a stone bed warmer
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