piglet

noun

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

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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 The Nashville Zoo veterinarian's wild and wonderful job A red river hog piglet named Chive tip-tapped his way around the room before Dr. Heather Schwartz scooped him up to feed him. Laura L. Davis, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025 One idea is to steal dead piglets from meat processing plants and present them to the public. CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025 Three piglets that were being deliberately starved as part of a controversial art exhibition have been stolen, according to the artist. Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 5 Mar. 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 Aug. 2025.

Kids Definition

piglet

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

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