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pig

/ˈpɪɡ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A domesticated animal with a round body, short legs, and a large head, having a thick layer of fat under the skin.

    - "The farmer raised pigs for their meat."
    - "The pig roast was the highlight of the party."
    - "Pigs are often kept in pens and fed with corn and other grains."
Pronunciation
  1. /ˈpɪɡ/



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  2. /ˈpɪɡ/



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Synonyms

hog , swine
Rhymes
Words rhyming with pig
hog , dog , fog
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. pig (en) : Young swine

  2. pig (en) : A container for holding liquid or waste

  3. pig (en) : A type of boat used in the Netherlands

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. pig (en) : Young swine

  2. pig (en) : A container for holding liquid or waste

Variants
List of all variants of pig that leads to same result
pig , piglike , pigs , pigged , pigging , pig in a blanket , pigs in a blanket , pigs in blankets , pig in a poke , pigs in a poke , pig iron , pig irons , pig latin , pig latins , pig out , pig-out , pig-outs , pigged out , pigging out , pigs out , pig in the middle , pig of a , blind pig , blind pigs
Forms
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pigs, pigging

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

The Old English word 'pig' comes from the Proto-Germanic word 'pigjo' meaning 'young pig'.

Trivia
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  1. Pigs can't sweat, so they cool themselves by rolling in mud.

  2. Pigs have been domesticated for over 7,000 years.

  3. A group of pigs is called a sounder.

Related Concepts
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  1. pork: The meat of a pig

  2. piglet: A baby pig

Culture
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In many cultures, pigs are considered a symbol of prosperity and good fortune. They have been featured in literature, art, and music, such as in George Orwell's 'Animal Farm' and in the Beatles' song 'Piggies'.

How to Memorize "pig"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a round, pink animal with a snout and short legs.
    - Visualize a pig rolling in mud.
    - Think of a pig in a pen with other pigs.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'pig' with the image of a farm.
    - Link the word 'pig' with the idea of bacon or ham.
    - Think of a pig as a round, pink creature with a snout.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Pigs in a Pen' to remember the word 'pig'.
    - Think of the word 'pig' as 'Pork In a Groan' to remember the meat.
    - Create a mental image of a pig wearing a pink bow to remember its round shape.

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