pig
Definition
A domesticated omnivorous animal kept for its meat; informally, a greedy or dirty person; informally, a police officer (offensive slang).
To remember it
Picture the big pink pig wearing a top hat and glasses, holding an apple. This helps you remember 'pig' because it's a fun, colorful animal that looks different from other animals.
Examples
- A1
The farmer keeps pigs in the yard.
- A1
A pig is an animal with a flat nose and a curly tail.
- A2
Pigs are omnivores that eat both plants and food scraps and are often raised for pork production.
- A2
The children enjoyed feeding the pigs at the farm during their school trip.
- B1
In terms of intelligence, pigs are considered one of the most cognitively capable domesticated animals, demonstrating problem-solving skills that rival those of dogs.
- B1
Factory farming of pigs at industrial scale raises significant concerns regarding animal welfare, environmental pollution, and antibiotic resistance from the prophylactic use of medicines.
- B2
The pig plays a central role in many cultural and religious traditions: venerated in some societies, prohibited as food in others, and used as a symbol of prosperity in East Asian contexts.
- B2
Porcine anatomy has made pigs valuable models in biomedical research, as the structure of their cardiovascular and digestive systems closely resembles that of humans.
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