sucking pig
(also called ‘suckling’)
a sow and its sucking pig (a piglet)
a young pig that is still suckling, i.e. still taking milk from its mother, between the ages of 2 and 6 weeks, little older than a ‘piglet’
Special Features:
a roasted sucking pig
The ‘sucking pig’ has been a traditional dish, roasted full, since the time of ancient Rome and China.
The sucking pig is used as a special food item at Christmas festival!
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