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PIGS

noun C2
  1. Phosphatidylinositol glycan anchor biosynthesis, class S, a human gene.
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He then took the cabbage to the room where he had rabbits—for the Abbé Adelmonte had a collection of rabbits, cats, and guinea-pigs, fully as fine as his collection of vegetables, flowers, and fruit.
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 530 · C1
Flourens, in consequence of the rabbits, cats, and guinea-pigs they have killed?
The Count of Monte Cristo, p. 530 · C1
The Wild Sow, whom you see daily digging up the earth, wishes to uproot the oak, so she may on its fall seize our families as food for her young.” Having thus frightened the Eagle out of her senses, she crept down to the cave of the Sow, and said, “Your children are in great danger; for as soon as you go out with your litter to find food, the Eagle is prepared to pounce upon one of your little pigs.” Having instilled these fears into the Sow, she went and pretended to hide herself in the hollow of the tree.
Three Hundred Aesop's Fables, p. 63 · B2
There were also pretty little barns, with china fences around them; and many cows and sheep and horses and pigs and chickens, all made of china, were standing about in groups.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, p. 129 · B2

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