piggy

Definition

A pig (the animal).

Etymology

From pig + -y (diminutive suffix).

Example Sentences

• "This little piggy went to market."
• ""Where might you come from?" When she had got a satisfactory answer to this, she continued, while she repeatedly addressed herself to the young pigs: "Ah, so! you are at school at the parson's, eh! - hush, hush! little piggies then!""
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