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Pigs

American  
[pigz] / pɪgz /

noun

  1. Bay of. Bay of Pigs.

Pigs 1 British  
/ pɪɡz /

noun

  1. See Bay of Pigs

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pigs 2 British  
/ pɪɡz /

interjection

  1. Also: pig's arse.   pig's bum.  slang an expression of derision or disagreement

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The five lot collection also includes first editions of Five Little Pigs and Star Over Bethlehem, both signed by Christie.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

By comparison, the Swimming Pigs Express package the cruise line offered was $154 for adults.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

Perhaps the most famous American fiasco in the region was the Bay of Pigs.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2025

The group along with the Rescue Garden, Wee Companions and Vegas Friends of Guinea Pigs Rescue removed 33 guinea pigs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 19, 2025

On April 17, 1961, supported by the CIA and by planes flown by American pilots, a force of 1,400 Cuban exiles opposed to Castro landed at the Bay of Pigs.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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