piglets

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Noun piglet has 1 sense

piglet, piggy, shoat - a young pig
--₁ is a kind of young mammal
--₁ is a member of Sus, genus Sus
--₁ has particulars: sucking pig

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Piglets

Definition:

Piglets refer to young pigs, specifically those that have not yet reached maturity.

Part of Speech:

Noun

Senses:

Sense 1:

Young pigs that are typically less than 12 weeks old.

Example Sentence: The farmer recently welcomed a litter of adorable piglets on the farm.

Sense 2:

Figurative sense used to refer to young children or offspring.

Example Sentence: The kindergarten class looked like a bunch of excited piglets running around during recess.