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pigman

pigman

9.9
A creature that looks like a pig in stories or games and often attacks people
  • noun
  • /ˈpɪɡmən/
  • Literature
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  • The final boss was a towering pigman that charged anyone who entered its lair.

I've just oh, oh, oh God, comfrey pigmen.

Examples

  • The pigman roamed the dark forest, searching for unsuspecting adventurers.

  • Players prefer ranged attacks when a group of armored pigmen ambushes the caravan at dusk.

  • At night the forest patrol reported seeing a pack of strange pigmen near the ruined temple.

  • In the game, the pigman is one of the toughest enemies.

  • In the fantasy game, the pigman charged at the heroes with a fierce snort.

  • The story featured a terrifying pigman who guarded the enchanted forest.

  • As they ventured deeper into the cave, they encountered a pigman lurking in the shadows.

Synonyms

beastman
vspigman
  • Literature
1 9.6

A being that is part human and part animal in fantasy stories

is a narrower figure based on one particular animal and often shown as an enemy

Surface Forms

pigman singular
pigmen plural

Morphology

pigman = pig + man (transparent) = pig + man

A straightforward compound denoting a human-like pig creature; the meaning is directly inferable from 'pig' + 'man', though used in fictional contexts.

Etymology

Pigman is made from pig ('a farm animal') and man ('a person'), so it paints a picture of a person with pig features, which is why writers use it for pig-like creatures in stories and games.