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Meaning of pigs

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

pigs

Pronunciation:/pɪɡz/

noun

Definitions

  1. 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.

    Example: The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed from carrots to cabbage.

  2. (specifically) A young swine, a piglet (contrasted with a hog, an adult swine).

  3. The edible meat of such an animal; pork.

    Example: Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig.

  4. A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).

verb

Definitions

  1. (of swine) to give birth.

    Example: The black sow pigged at seven this morning.

  2. To greedily consume (especially food).

    Example: They were pigging on the free food at the bar.

  3. To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.

  4. To clean (a pipeline) using a pig (the device).

noun

Definitions

  1. Earthenware, or an earthenware shard

  2. An earthenware hot-water jar to warm a bed; a stone bed warmer