Pigs
Definition
A large pink or brown farm animal with short legs and a curved tail often kept by humans for its meat called pork.
Analogy
Pigs are like nature's recyclers. They eat almost anything they come across just like how recycling centers take in all sorts of materials to repurpose them into something new.
Related terms
Swineherd: A person who takes care of pigs; similar to a shepherd but for pigs instead of sheep.
Hog farming/Pig farming/Swine production: The raising and breeding of domestic pigs primarily for their meat (pork).
Suidae: The biological family to which pigs belong.
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