Definition

A young pig that is small in size.

Example

The farmer has a cute piglet running around in the field.

Conversation

I saw the cutest piglet at the farm yesterday.

Really? What did it look like?

It was tiny and had this adorable curly tail!

That sounds so sweet! I love baby animals.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Piglet → The word is formed from "pig" (from Old English "picga", meaning a young swine) and the diminutive suffix "-let" (meaning small or little). Thus, a piglet refers to a small or young pig.

Memory Tip

Think of a 'pig' as a young swine and the '-let' as a way to indicate something small. This helps you remember that a piglet is a little pig.

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