Pigling: meaning, definitions and examples

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pigling

[ ˈpɪɡlɪŋ ]

Noun

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farm animal

A young pig or piglet.

Synonyms

hoglet, piggy, piglet.

Examples of usage

He enjoyed watching the pigling play in the mud.
The farmer took care of the pigling until it grew into a full-grown pig.

Translations

Translations of the word "pigling" in other languages:

🇵🇹 leitão

🇮🇳 सूअर का बच्चा

🇩🇪 Ferkel

🇮🇩 anak babi

🇺🇦 порося

🇵🇱 prosię

🇯🇵 子豚 (こぶた)

🇫🇷 porcelet

🇪🇸 lechón

🇹🇷 domuz yavrusu

🇰🇷 새끼 돼지

🇸🇦 خِنزير صغير

🇨🇿 sele

🇸🇰 prasiatko

🇨🇳 小猪 (xiǎo zhū)

🇸🇮 prašiček

🇮🇸 grís

🇰🇿 торай

🇬🇪 გოჭი (gochi)

🇦🇿 donuz balası

🇲🇽 lechoncito

Etymology

The word 'pigling' is derived from the Middle English word 'pigge', which originated from the Old English word 'picg'. The suffix '-ling' is used to denote a small or young version of an animal, hence 'pigling' refers to a young pig or piglet. The term has been used in English literature and farming contexts for centuries.

See also: pig, piggy, pigheaded, piglet, pigment, pigpen, pigsty.