pig
noun
/ˈpɪɡ/
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- (countable) Any of several mammalian species of the genus Sus or the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a nose adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
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cochon,
porc,
pourceau
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- (metaphorically, derogatory) A dirty or slovenly person.
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porc,
cochon
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- (metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
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cochon,
porc
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- (engineering) 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.
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porc,
cochon,
salaud,
pourceau
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- (derogatory, slang) A police officer. [From ante 1785.]
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poulet,
flic,
keuf
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