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pigs

/pɪɡz/

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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.

Examples :

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

animal food biology agriculture

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

Examples :

"The farmer pointed to the enclosure and said, "Those are the pigs, and over there are the larger hogs." "

animal agriculture food

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The edible meat of such an animal; pork.

Examples :

"Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig."

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

Examples :

"The baby's nursery was painted in pigs, a soft and comforting pink. "

color appearance

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Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.

Examples :

"The pigs at the lunch table were gobbling down their sandwiches, making a lot of noise. "

food person character

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A lecherous or sexist man.

Examples :

"She considered him a pig as he invariably stared at her bosom when they talked."

person human attitude society sex

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A dirty or slovenly person.

Examples :

"He was a pig and his apartment a pigpen; take-away containers and pizza boxes in a long, moldy stream lined his counter tops."

person character attitude human

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A very obese person.

Examples :

""My aunt always tells me I shouldn't eat so much cake, or I'll turn into one of the pigs she complains about at the buffet." "

appearance body person

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A police officer.

Examples :

"The graffiti on the wall read, "All pigs are bastards," a derogatory comment about the police. "

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A difficult problem.

Examples :

""Trying to fix the old computer was pigs; it took all day." "

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A block of cast metal.

Examples :

"After the ill-advised trade, the investor was stuck with worthless options for 10,000 tons of iron pig."

material industry

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The mold in which a block of metal is cast.

Examples :

"The pig was cracked, and molten metal was oozing from the side."

material industry

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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.

Examples :

"Unfortunately, the pig sent to clear the obstruction got lodged in a tight bend, adding to the problem."

device machine utility technical industry fuel

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The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky.

Examples :

"Unfortunately, the M60 is about twenty-four pounds and is very unbalanced. You try carrying the pig around the jungle and see how you feel."

military weapon machine

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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.

Examples :

""During the camping trip, we played pigs every night around the campfire, trying to get the highest score without rolling a one." "

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verb

(of swine) to give birth.

Examples :

"The black sow pigged at seven this morning."

animal biology physiology agriculture

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To greedily consume (especially food).

Examples :

"They were pigging on the free food at the bar."

food animal action

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

Examples :

"During the camping trip, the children pigged together in one large sleeping bag to stay warm. "

animal group body human

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

Examples :

"The workers pigs the oil pipeline regularly to remove buildup and ensure efficient flow. "

technical device industry utility machine

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Earthenware, or an earthenware shard

Examples :

"Walking along the old path, I found several pigs scattered in the dirt, remnants of a broken clay pot. "

archaeology material

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

Examples :

"My grandmother used pigs to warm our beds before we had electric blankets. "

item utensil device