piglet

noun

pig·​let ˈpi-glət How to pronounce piglet (audio)
: a small usually young swine

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The piglets were being denied food and water and would have been allowed to starve to death. CBS News, 5 Mar. 2025 The controversy has not entirely died down in Denmark, even with the piglets gone. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 5 Mar. 2025 Peppa Pig's family is set to expand by one piglet come fall, an expecting Kylie Kelce announced on Thursday. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 Peppa Pig will have a brand new piglet to play with come the summer, with news that the beloved character is to welcome a new sibling to the family. Caroline Frost, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piglet

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 21 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

piglet

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

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