pig

/ˈpɪɡ/

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.

The man kept a pen with two pigs that he fed from carrots to cabbage.

(specifically) A young swine, a piglet (contrasted with a hog, an adult swine).

The edible meat of such an animal; pork.

Some religions prohibit their adherents from eating pig.

A light pinkish-red colour, like that of a pig (also called pig pink).

Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.

You gluttonous pig! Now that you've eaten all the cupcakes, there will be none for the party!

A lecherous or sexist man.

She considered him a pig as he invariably stared at her bosom when they talked.

A dirty or slovenly person.

He was a pig and his apartment a pigpen; take-away containers and pizza boxes in a long, moldy stream lined his counter tops.

A very obese person.

A police officer.

The protester shouted, “Don't give in to the pigs!” as he was arrested.

A difficult problem.

Hrm... this one's a real pig: I've been banging my head against the wall over it for hours!

A block of cast metal.

After the ill-advised trade, the investor was stuck with worthless options for 10,000 tons of iron pig.

The mold in which a block of metal is cast.

The pig was cracked, and molten metal was oozing from the side.

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.

Unfortunately, the pig sent to clear the obstruction got lodged in a tight bend, adding to the problem.

The general-purpose M60 machine gun, considered to be heavy and bulky.

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.

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.

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