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pig

pig

 
pronunciation:
pIg
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part of speech: noun
definition 1: an animal with a wide, flat nose, four short legs, a thick body, and a short, curly tail. Pigs are mammals with hooves. Wild pigs often have tusks. Domestic pigs are raised for their meat, which is called pork. Adult pigs are also called hogs.
 
definition 2: a person who is very messy, greedy, or rude.
He is such a pig! He never cleans his room, and his clothes are always dirty.
derivation: piglike (adj.)
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