piglet

noun

pig·​let ˈpi-glət How to pronounce piglet (audio)
: a small usually young swine

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Peppa Pig will have a brand new piglet to play with come the summer, with news that the beloved character is to welcome a new sibling to the family. Caroline Frost, Deadline, 1 Mar. 2025 Additional details about Peppa's newest sibling, including the piglet's name and gender, will be released over the course of the year. Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025 For those who don’t know, tardigrades are more commonly known as moss piglets or water bears. Rachel Clark, Twin Cities, 28 Feb. 2024 Neonatal piglets were randomly assigned to receive a dose of clofazimine dissolved in human milk, cow’s milk, or water, administered via a feeding tube passed through the mouth into the stomach. Paul McClure 13, New Atlas, 13 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for piglet

Word History

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of piglet was in 1859

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“Piglet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/piglet. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

piglet

noun
pig·​let ˈpig-lət How to pronounce piglet (audio)
: a baby pig

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