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 men yielded to the woman's request, according to the Humane Society, who was contacted by the woman to find the piglet a home. Emilee Coblentz, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024 The bystander asked for, and was granted custody of, the piglet, Dorson said in a social media post. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 29 Feb. 2024 The post’s gallery included a shot of Dakota toasting with a martini, holding a piglet alongside her sister and posing for other photos — including with Sesame Street characters as a child. Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024 Inside, the air is filled with the sound of snorting, grunting, squealing pigs and piglets. Rob Stein, NPR, 29 Feb. 2024 Originally conceived as a Christmas gift for his young niece, the Olivia books chronicle the adventures of a smart, imaginative piglet and feature a strikingly minimal aesthetic. Ew Staff, EW.com, 16 Oct. 2023 Olivia the piglet was headstrong and stubborn, but funny in her own accidental way, and wildly perceptive about the world around her. Matthew Shaer, New York Times, 22 Dec. 2023 After healing his injuries, workers provided him with piglets and agricultural training. Sophie Neiman, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 Dec. 2023 The piglet reacts to Cromwell's song by squealing, then lying on Cromwell's lap and falling asleep. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2023

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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 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

piglet

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

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