piglet
pronunciation
How to pronounce piglet in British English:
UK [ˈpɪglət]
How to pronounce piglet in American English:
US [ˈpɪɡlɪt]
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- Noun:
- a young pig
Word Origin
- piglet (n.)
- 1883, from pig (n.) + diminutive suffix -let. Earlier name for baby pig was farrow.
Example
- 1. Effect of early supplementary feeding and ablactation on piglet weight .
- 2. A belgian animal rights group is calling on men to do without underwear on friday , in protest of what it says are unnecessarily painful piglet castrations .
- 3. Effect of litter size on feed intake , body weight , backfat thickness and piglet growth of multiparous sows during lactation .
- 4. Effects of additional feed during late gestation on the performance of piglet in multiparous sows .
- 5. Be very careful about pulling on the lower jaw of the piglet , as fracture of the jaw is likely .