housepig

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English

Etymology

From house +‎ pig, modelled after housecat, etc.

Noun

housepig (plural housepigs)

  1. A pet pig that is usually kept indoors in one's home.
    • 2017, Paul Griffin, Saving Marty, page 193:
      Turned out Mr. Punkins took a shine to Marty after all, and now, in addition to having a housecat, Heavenly Hills had a housepig.