piglet

/ˈpɪɡ.lət/

PꞮꞬ · lət (2 syllables)

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Definition

A young pig.

Etymology

From pig + -let (diminutive suffix). Attested from 1855. Displaced Old English fearh.

Example Sentences

  • "Very little was this piglet, And of course was not a big pig,"
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