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Piggy vs Piglet - What's the difference?

piggy | piglet |

Piglet is a hyponym of piggy.



As nouns the difference between piggy and piglet

is that piggy is a pig (the animal) while piglet is a young pig.

As an adjective piggy

is greedy.

piggy

English

Alternative forms

* piggie

Noun

(piggies)
  • (hypocoristic) A pig (the animal).
    • This little piggy went to market.
  • (hypocoristic) A guinea pig.
  • * 2009 , Elvio Romeo, The Ultimate Guinea Pig Handbook (page 56)
    • If you're dead-set on breeding your piggies , here are some things to remember and purchase
  • (hypocoristic, slang) A toe.
    • He has such cute piggies !
  • (mildly, derogatory) A pig, a greedy person.
    • Can't you finish your dinner? You've been a piggy , haven't you?
  • (derogatory, slang, UK) A member of the police.

    • Derived terms

    * piggily

    Adjective

    (er)
  • greedy
  • slovenly, dirty

    • piglet

    English

    (wikipedia piglet)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A young pig

    • Synonyms

    * pigling