pigs

Meaning

plural of pig

domestic animals

miniature pigs

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Pronounced as (IPA)

/pɪɡz/

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pig

1. Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
2. Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
3. The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
4. A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).
5. Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
6. A lecherous or sexist man.
7. A dirty or slovenly person.
8. An obese person.
9. (slang) A police officer.
10. (informal) A difficult problem.
11. An oblong block of cast metal (now only iron or lead).
12. The mold in which a block of metal is cast.
13. A lead container used for radioactive waste.
14. 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.
15. (slang) The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky.
16. 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.
17. (obsolete,slang) A sixpence.
18. (slang) A Cadillac car.
19. (slang) A Harley-Davidson motorcycle.

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