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pig

[pig] / pɪg /
NOUN
animal of swine family
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NOUN
person who is like a pig
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This discovery is notable because bird and human flu viruses can exchange genetic material when they infect the same host, such as pigs.

From Science Daily

In addition to turkeys, residents include cows, horses, pigs, sheep, goats, chickens, llamas and emus.

From Los Angeles Times

Each fall, it holds Porktoberfest where volunteers serve 1,800 free pork burgers and local luminaries participate in a “kiss the pig” fundraiser.

From The Wall Street Journal

In agricultural settings, about 20% of intensively raised pigs develop osteoarthritis.

From Science Daily

“It’s not like a cute little fuzzy pig or anything, but it’s like a cute little fuzzy tempeh slab,” said Crain.

From The Wall Street Journal