piglet

[ pig-lit ]

noun

1. a little pig.

piglet

/ ˈpɪɡlɪt /

noun

1. a young pig

Word History and Origins

Origin of piglet¹

First recorded in 1880–85; pig ¹ + -let

Example Sentences

"Clearly, you don’t have to ask Walz what makes him smile. You can see it right there or in photos of him doing everything from holding a piglet to getting hugged by kids after signing universal free school meals into law, to him here, seemingly remembering that he isn’t JD f***ing Vance."

From Salon

The phrase “Balls to the Walz” was everywhere, as were pictures of the Minnesota governor nestling a piglet in his arms with a beaming smile.

From Slate

A photo of him beaming while holding a piglet checked the state fair campaign stop box, the difference being that he looks genuinely ecstatic to be cuddling it.

From Salon

Pickles the piglet made a daring escape last week that sparked a frenzied pig pursuit through the streets of Sebastopol, a quiet city north of San Francisco.

From Los Angeles Times

The miniature piglet’s new owner, Mattie Scariot, had just picked him up last Wednesday and was driving him to his new home when the pig made his brilliant getaway.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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