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- pronunciation:
- pIg
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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.
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| 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. |
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| derivation: |
piglike (adj.) |
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