porker

[ pawr-ker, pohr- ]

noun

1. a pig, especially one being fattened for its meat.

porker

/ ˈpɔːkə /

noun

1. a pig, esp a young one weighing between 40 and 67 kg, fattened to provide meat such as pork chops

Word History and Origins

Origin of porker¹

First recorded in 1635–45; pork + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The escape became a ruckus, involving about 20 people, including six Sebastopol police officers, a farmer, three businessmen and a gaggle of children who all got into the porker pursuit.

From Los Angeles Times

The 450-pound porker wandered from his pen last week then moseyed on down the road, where he was caught hamming it up on the Molgaard family’s security camera.

From Seattle Times

A breeze passes over the teeming feces and into hog houses holding 1,000 porkers or turkey barns filled with 20,000 birds.

From Washington Post

“If he’s the chief porker,” he said, “I’m upset.”

From Washington Post

The endearing little porker with lovely eyelashes was found wandering the streets by community members, according to reports.

From Fox News

Related Words

• boar
• pig
• piglet
• swine