Pig: meaning, definitions and examples
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pig
[ pษชษก ]
animal
A domesticated hoofed mammal with sparse bristly hair and a flat snout for rooting in the soil, kept for its meat.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- They had a few pigs on the farm.
- The pig rolled around in the mud to cool off.
derogatory term
A greedy or unpleasant person.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Don't be such a pig and share your food.
- He's a real pig when it comes to money.
Translations
Translations of the word "pig" in other languages:
๐ต๐น porco
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเฅเค เคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Schwein
๐ฎ๐ฉ babi
๐บ๐ฆ ัะฒะธะฝั
๐ต๐ฑ ลwinia
๐ฏ๐ต ่ฑ (ใถใ)
๐ซ๐ท cochon
๐ช๐ธ cerdo
๐น๐ท domuz
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ผ์ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฎูุฒูุฑ
๐จ๐ฟ prase
๐ธ๐ฐ prasa
๐จ๐ณ ็ช (zhลซ)
๐ธ๐ฎ praลกiฤ
๐ฎ๐ธ svรญn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพัาะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ donuz
๐ฒ๐ฝ cerdo
Etymology
The word 'pig' can be traced back to the Old English word 'picg', which is believed to be of West Germanic origin. Pigs have been domesticated for thousands of years and are one of the most widely farmed animals in the world. They are known for their intelligence and social behavior.
See also: piggy, pigheaded, piglet, pigling, pigment, pigpen, pigsty.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #4,964, this word represents useful upper-intermediate vocabulary. Understanding and using it will help you express more complex ideas effectively.
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- 4961 apt
- 4962 territorial
- 4963 tonight
- 4964 pig
- 4965 continuity
- 4966 residue
- 4967 prompt
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