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potbellied pig

American  

noun

  1. a type of small, dark, domesticated pig with a lighter band running around its middle, native to Vietnam and sometimes kept as a pet.


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Wyverne Flatt lives in the village of Canajoharie with his pet potbellied pig, Ellie.

From Fox News Feb. 11, 2022

Ellie is a knee-high Vietnamese potbellied pig with a black coat and hooves that clack on the floor as she walks from her kitchen food dish.

From Seattle Times Feb. 10, 2022

State records of attacks on domestic animals last year show that they killed 26 cattle, 32 sheep, seven goats, two alpacas, a potbellied pig and 28 dogs — most of them hounds out hunting bear.

From Washington Post Jul. 28, 2021

Mr. Chavez, 33, stood in the backyard on Wednesday morning watching his three dogs and a potbellied pig rummage in the snow.

From New York Times Feb. 17, 2021

Heading out to feed his family’s goat and potbellied pig, Camp recalls his start in Republican politics three decades ago - knocking on doors for candidates to earn cash.

From Washington Times Jan. 17, 2017

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