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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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Example Sentences

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Pigs are smart and intensely food-motivated, quick to learn routines and test limits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Similar pictures appear in state museums across the island from the Bay of Pigs to Birán, the birthplace of the father of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro.

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

Yes, the soldiers about to invade the Bay of Pigs were not American.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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