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earthpig

earthpig is the alternative form of earth pig.

Meaning of earth pig

Noun

earth pig (plural earth pigs)

  1. (nonstandard, rare) The aardvark.
    • In the high grassy plateaus, with their isolated groups of bushy shrubs, we find, together with the earth pigs and armadilloes mentioned above, two kinds of gazelles (Cephalophus mergens and Calotragus campestris).1881, Land, sea and sky; or, Wonders of life and nature
    Synonyms:
    earthhog

Synonyms of earthpig

Forms of earthpig

pluralearthpigs

Origin of earthpig

From earth + pig.

Questions about earthpig

What is earthpig the alternative form of?
Earthpig is the alternative form of earth pig.

Words near earthpig in the dictionary

  1. earthpea
  2. earthpeas
  3. Earthpeople
  4. Earthperson
  5. Earthpersons
  6. earthpig
  7. earthpigs
  8. earthpond
  9. earthponds
  10. Earthport
  11. Earthports

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