piglet

noun

pig·let ˈpi-glət

: a small usually young swine

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Starting in the 1990s, undercover investigations by animal rights activists exposed egg-laying hens stuffed into tiny cages and piglets crammed into dark warehouses, shocking an animal-loving public. —

Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 On one pig farm, an undercover investigation showed piglets gasping for air after being poisoned with carbon monoxide, while others were fed a mixture of pig parts and feces. —

Sam Delgado, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018 This sweet piglet oinks, walks, and wags its tail, making playtime feel like farm life. —

Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 2 Nov. 2024 Babe is the heartwarming story of an adorable piglet who aspires to be a sheepdog—much to the delight of Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell, who received an Oscar nod for the role), a farmer and Babe’s caretaker. —

Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 29 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for piglet