piglet

noun

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

Examples of piglet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The piglets were born Friday, Aug. 2, according to Beardsley Zoo, with four females and one male. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2024 Guinea hog piglets are born with their eyes open and the ability to move around immediately, according to a release. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Aug. 2024 Officers seized 75 animals and were able to relocate them to adequate facilities for proper care, including: 14 geese, 14 sheep, eight chickens and piglets, seven pigs and horses, four dogs and mini cows, three turtles, two goats and cats and a turkey and rabbit. Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 4 Aug. 2024 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. Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for piglet 

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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 15 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

piglet

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

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