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Any of several intelligent mammalian species of the genus Sus, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus scrofa.
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The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed from carrots to cabbage.
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(specifically) A young swine, a piglet (contrasted with a hog, an adult swine).
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The edible meat of such an animal; pork.
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Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig.
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A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).
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Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
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You gluttonous pig! Now that you've eaten all the cupcakes, there will be none for the party!
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A lecherous or sexist man.
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She considered him a pig as he invariably stared at her bosom when they talked.
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A dirty or slovenly person.
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He was a pig and his apartment a pigpen; take-away containers and pizza boxes in a long, moldy stream lined his counter tops.
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A very obese person.
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A police officer.
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The protester shouted, “Don't give in to the pigs!” as he was arrested.
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A difficult problem.
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Hrm... this one's a real pig: I've been banging my head against the wall over it for hours!
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A block of cast metal.
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After the ill-advised trade, the investor was stuck with worthless options for 10,000 tons of iron pig.
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The mold in which a block of metal is cast.
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The pig was cracked, and molten metal was oozing from the side.
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A device for cleaning or inspecting the inside of an oil or gas pipeline, or for separating different substances within the pipeline. Named for the pig-like squealing noise made by their progress.
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Unfortunately, the pig sent to clear the obstruction got lodged in a tight bend, adding to the problem.
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The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky.
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Unfortunately, the M60 is about twenty-four pounds and is very unbalanced. You try carrying the pig around the jungle and see how you feel.
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A simple dice game in which players roll the dice as many times as they like, either accumulating a greater score or losing previous points gained.