earthpig en · NOUN
Etymology
From earth + pig.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of earth pig.
alt of earth pig
Today the shade was being enjoyed by a herd of torpid earthpigs, gorged on a feast of ants.
2008, Julie E. Czerneda, Misspelled:They are always decked out in the most fantastic way with feathers, and covered with a promiscuous array of bits of wood and roots, and all the pretentious emblems of magical art, the feet of earthpigs, the shells of tortoises, the beaks of eagles, the claws of birds, and teeth in every variety.
1874, Henry Mills Alden, Harper's New Monthly Magazine - Volume 49:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| earthpigs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |