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pig — n. & v. n. 1 a any omnivorous hoofed bristly mammal of the family Suidae, esp. a domesticated kind, Sus scrofa. b US a young pig; a piglet. c (often in comb.) any similar animal (guinea pig). 2 the flesh of esp. a young or sucking pig as food… … Useful english dictionary
pig — noun 1) a herd of pigs Syn: hog, boar, sow, porker, swine, piglet; children s word piggy 2) informal he s such a pig, he ll eat us out of house and home Syn: glutton; informal hog, greedy guts … Thesaurus of popular words
Tamworth Pig — is among the oldest of porcine breeds but as with many older breeds of livestock it is not well suited to modern production methods and is listed as Threatened in the U.S. [http://www.albc usa.org/cpl/wtchlist.html American Livestock Breeds… … Wikipedia
The Sheep-Pig — is a novel by Dick King Smith. It was first published in 1983, retitled Babe The Gallant Pig in the U.S., and adapted for the screen as the 1995 film Babe . The book is set in rural England, where Dick King Smith spent twenty years as a farmer.… … Wikipedia
Have You Herd? — Infobox Game title = Have You Herd? image link = image caption = Box cover and game components designer = illustrator = publisher = Winning Moves players = 2 to 4 ages = 8 and up setup time = 5 minutes playing time = 15 30 minutes random chance … Wikipedia
Intensive pig farming — Intensive piggeries (or hog lots) are a type of factory farm specialized for the raising of domestic pigs up to slaughter weight. In this system of pig production, grower pigs are housed indoors in group housing or straw lined sheds, whilst… … Wikipedia
British Saddleback Pig — The British Saddleback Pig is the result of the amalgamation of two similar breeds, the Essex and Wessex Saddleback.The origin of the British Saddleback is better authenticated than most. Lord Western, while travelling in Italy, saw some… … Wikipedia
War pig — War pigs, also known as incendiary pigs and sometimes known as Fire pigs , are pigs speculatedFact|date=August 2008 to have been used at most rarely in ancient warfare as a countermeasure to war elephants. The pigs were allegedlyFact|date=August… … Wikipedia
Essex (pig) — The Essex is a breed of domestic pig. It was officially classified as extinct in 1967 because it was believed that it had been completely amalgamated with the Wessex Saddleback to form the British Saddleback. However one farmer, John Crowshaw,… … Wikipedia
Auckland Island Pig — The Auckland Island Pig is a feral breed of domestic pig ( Sus scrofa ) found on subantarctic Auckland Island, New Zealand. Various introductions of pigs were made to the uninhabited island as a source of food for stranded sailors or visiting… … Wikipedia
