Definition

/pɪɡz/

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.
“The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed from carrots to cabbage.”
(specifically) A young swine, a piglet (contrasted with a hog, an adult swine).
The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
“Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig.”
A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).
Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
“You gluttonous pig! Now that you've eaten all the cupcakes, there will be none for the party!”

verb

(of swine) to give birth.
“The black sow pigged at seven this morning.”
To greedily consume (especially food).
“They were pigging on the free food at the bar.”
To huddle or lie together like pigs, in one bed.
To clean (a pipeline) using a pig (the device).

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