pig in Irish
pig in Irish is muc, alpachán, alpaire — pig means a farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
pig in Irish
muc
(countable) Any of several mammalian species of the family Suidae, having cloven hooves, bristles and a snout adapted for digging; especially the domesticated animal Sus domesticus.
muc
(metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
alpachán
(metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
alpaire
(metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
craosaire
(metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
pórc
(metaphorically, derogatory) Someone who overeats or eats rapidly and noisily.
What does "pig" mean?
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noun A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
"The pig rolled happily in the mud beside the fence."
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noun Someone who eats greedily or messily (informal, insulting).
"He's a real pig when it comes to chocolate biscuits."
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noun A slang, disrespectful term for a police officer.
"The protesters chanted insults at the pigs lining the street."
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verb To eat greedily (informal, usually with "out").
"I pigged out on crisps while watching the film."
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pig in a sentence
- The pig rolled happily in the mud beside the fence.
- Children at the farm fed the young pigs with buckets of apples.
- He's a real pig when it comes to chocolate biscuits.
- Stop being a pig and pass the crisps round.
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What is "pig" in Irish?
"pig" in Irish is muc, alpachán, alpaire. pig means: A farm animal with a snout and cloven hooves, raised for meat.
How do you use "pig" in a sentence?
Example: "The pig rolled happily in the mud beside the fence." In Irish, "pig" is muc, alpachán, alpaire.
Are there other ways to say "pig" in Irish?
Yes — Irish has 5 translations listed for "pig": muc, alpachán, alpaire, craosaire, pórc.
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