Pig
Word | PIG |
Character | 3 |
Hyphenation | pig |
Pronunciations | /ˈpɪɡ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Pig"
What do we mean by pig?
Any of various mammals of the family Suidae, having short legs, hooves with two weight-bearing toes, bristly hair, and a cartilaginous snout used for digging, including the domesticated hog (Sus scrofa subsp. domestica syn. S. domesticus) and wild species such as the bushpig. noun
A domesticated hog, especially when weighing less than 54 kilograms (120 pounds). noun
The edible parts of one of these mammals. noun
A person regarded as being piglike, greedy, or disgusting. noun
A police officer. noun
A member of the social or political establishment, especially one holding sexist or racist views. noun
A crude block of metal, chiefly iron or lead, poured from a smelting furnace. noun
A mold in which such metal is cast. noun
Pig iron. noun
To give birth to pigs; farrow. intransitive verb
To eat ravenously; gorge oneself. phrasal verb
(in a pig's eye) Under no condition; never. idiom
(pig in a poke) Something that is offered in a manner that conceals its true nature or value. idiom
(pig it) To live in a piglike fashion. idiom
To bring forth pigs; bring forth in the manner of pigs; litter.
To act as pigs; live like a pig; live or huddle as pigs: sometimes with an indefinite it.
An earthen vessel; any article of earthenware. noun
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.
(specifically) A young swine, a piglet (contrasted with a hog, an adult swine).
The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).
Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
A lecherous or sexist man.
A dirty or slovenly person.
A very obese person.
A police officer.
A difficult problem.
A block of cast metal.
The mold in which a block of metal is cast.
A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky.
A simple dice game in which players roll the dice as many times as they like, either accumulating a greater score or losing previous points gained.
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