pig
UK: pɪɡ | US: pɪɡ
n. a domesticated or wild animal with short legs, a snout, and a stout body, raised for meat (pork)
n. (informal) a greedy or messy person
n. (derogatory) a police officer (slang)
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The word "pig" originates from Old English picg or pigga, referring to the young of the animal. Its deeper roots are uncertain but may stem from Proto-Germanic pig-, possibly imitative of the animal’s squealing sound. Unlike many livestock terms borrowed from French (e.g., "pork" from porc), "pig" retained its Germanic simplicity, reflecting its status as a basic, everyday animal in Anglo-Saxon life.
The farmer fed the pig corn and vegetables.
Don’t eat like a pig—use proper table manners.
(Slang) The pigs raided the suspect’s house at dawn.
Wild pigs, or boars, are common in this forest.
She collects ceramic pig figurines as a hobby.