piglet

noun

pig·​let ˈpi-glət How to pronounce piglet (audio)
: a small usually young swine

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In a world of gloomy news headlines, Hasbro felt a cute cartoon piglet was just what the world needed. Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 Oct. 2025 At the Miracle of Birth Center, 142 animals were born, including 10 calves, 106 piglets and 26 lambs. Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 2 Sep. 2025 As of Tuesday, July 22, the property was home to eight show pigs, five sows, a boar and a litter of piglets. Hannah Poukish, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2025 In Wyoming, workers pled guilty to animal cruelty after they were exposed punching piglets and kicking them like soccer balls. Will Potter july 7, Literary Hub, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for piglet

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piglet was in 1859

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“Piglet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piglet. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

piglet

noun
pig·​let ˈpig-lət How to pronounce piglet (audio)
: a baby pig

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