Grice

[/ɡraɪs/]
nounpl: Grices
porco (jovem); leitão
1. A young pig; a piglet
The farmer raised several grices in the barn.
O fazendeiro criava vários leitões no celeiro.
2. Dialectal or archaic term for a young swine
In Scottish dialect, grice refers to a piglet.
No dialeto escocês, grice refere-se a um leitão.
Grice is primarily a dialectal or archaic English word, particularly used in Scottish English. It is not commonly used in modern American or Brazilian English, where 'piglet' and 'leitão' are preferred respectively. The term reflects rural agricultural vocabulary from English-speaking regions.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
pigletshoatyoung pigswine
Antonyms / Antônimos
sowboaradult pig

Regional Variations

Scottish English
grice
Common dialectal term in Scotland for a young pig
General English
piglet
Standard English equivalent
Brazil
leitão
Standard Portuguese term for young pig
Portugal
leitão
Standard Portuguese term for young pig

Related Words

pigporkswinehoglivestock

Related Idioms & Phrases

to live like a grice (to live in poor conditions)
as dirty as a grice (very dirty)
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