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 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 Along with camels and goats, Cedar Park’s petting zoo The Barnyard is home to sheep, cows, goats, donkeys, turtles, ducks and piglets, among other animals. Marina Watts, Peoplemag, 17 June 2024 Pigs have three litters a year and can have between eight and 11 piglets in a litter. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2024 Five-week-old piglets take a speedy lap around a mini racetrack for the reward of an Oreo cookie at the finish line. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 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 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

piglet

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

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