pig (redirected from Piglets)

pig: see swine.

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pig

Any wild or domestic even-toed ungulate (family Suidae) that is a stout-bodied, short-legged omnivore, with thick, sparsely bristled skin, a long mobile snout, small tail, and hooves with two functional and two nonfunctional digits. Pigs are native to European, Asian, and North African forests. Wild pigs use their tusklike teeth to forage and for defense; the teeth of domestic pigs, which were developed from wild pigs in Europe c. 1500 BC, are less developed. Pigs are regarded as highly intelligent. Domestic pigs are classified as lard (thick fat, carcass weighing at least 220 lbs, or 100 kg), bacon (carcass about 150 lbs, or 70 kg), and pork (carcass about 100 lbs, or 45 kg) pigs, depending on the principal product derived from them; they are also a source of leather. Today they are usually bred in almost complete confinement. See also boar, hog.

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pig

1. any artiodactyl mammal of the African and Eurasian family Suidae, esp Sus scrofa (domestic pig), typically having a long head with a movable snout, a thick bristle-covered skin, and, in wild species, long curved tusks

2. 

a. a mass of metal, such as iron, copper, or lead, cast into a simple shape for ease of storing or transportation

b. a mould in which such a mass of metal is formed

3. an automated device propelled through a duct or pipeline to clear impediments or check for faults, leaks, etc.

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pig [pig]

(electronics)

An ion source based on the same principle as the Philips ionization gage.

Philips ionization gage

(engineering)

In-line scraper (brush, blade cutter, or swab) forced through pipelines by fluid pressure; used to remove scale, sand, water, and other foreign matter from the interior surfaces of the pipe.

(metallurgy)

A crude metal casting prepared for storage, transportation, or remelting.

(nucleonics)

A heavily shielded container, usually lead, used to ship or store radioisotopes and other radioactive materials.

(vertebrate zoology)

Any wild or domestic mammal of the superfamily Suoidea in the order Artiodactyla; toes terminate in nails which are modified into hooves, the tail is short, and the body is covered sparsely with hair which is frequently bristlelike.

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pig

medieval symbol of avarice. [Art: Hall, 247]

See : Greed

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pig

attribute of lust personified. [Art: Hall, 247]

See : Lust

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pig

mean, sadistic tyrant; epitome of human horridness. [Br. Lit.: Animal Farm]

See : Tyranny