单词 | pig |
释义 | Word Frequency pig(pɪɡ) noun 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 domesticated pig weighing more than 120 pounds (54 kg) ▶ Related adjective: porcine3. informal a dirty, greedy, or bad-mannered person 4. the meat of swine; pork 5. derogatory, slang a police officer 6. 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 7. British informal something that is difficult or unpleasant 8. an automated device propelled through a duct or pipeline to clear impediments or check for faults, leaks, etc 9. a pig in a poke 10. make a pig of oneself 11. on the pig's back verbWord forms: pigs, pigging or pigged 12. (intransitive) (of a sow) to give birth 13. Also: pig it (intransitive) informal to live in squalor 14. (transitive) informal to devour (food) greedily Word origin C13 pigge, of obscure origin |
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