piglet
n. countablen. a young pig. You use this word to talk about a baby pig before it is fully grown.
n. a young pig, typically before it reaches maturity. Often used in agricultural or domestic contexts.
The farmer counted the piglets in the pen.
After the mother sow gave birth, the farmer moved the piglets to a warmer area of the barn.
The local farm specializes in raising heritage piglets, which are valued for their unique meat quality and slower growth rates compared to commercial breeds.
From pig + -let (diminutive suffix). Attested from 1855. Displaced Old English fearh.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Last updated May 25, 2026