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piglet

American  
[pig-lit] / ˈpɪg lɪt /

noun

  1. a little pig.

piglet British  
/ ˈpɪɡlɪt /

noun

  1. a young pig

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Etymology

Origin of piglet

First recorded in 1880–85; pig 1 + -let

Example Sentences

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The best way to estimate the full-grown size of a piglet is by its parents, Rosen said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

The animated show is centred on the adventures of a four-year-old piglet called Peppa who lives with her family in a fictional British town.

From BBC • May 19, 2025

The phrase “Balls to the Walz” was everywhere, as were pictures of the Minnesota governor nestling a piglet in his arms with a beaming smile.

From Slate • Aug. 8, 2024

A photo of him beaming while holding a piglet checked the state fair campaign stop box, the difference being that he looks genuinely ecstatic to be cuddling it.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2024

Our baby sister was squealing like a piglet, but Velia had her hands over Pita’s mouth to keep her from crying out too loud.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall

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