"dying pig" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: dying pigs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} dying pig (plural dying pigs)
  1. A rubber balloon designed to emit a squealing noise as it deflates.
    Sense id: en-dying_pig-en-noun-E0cpTJhY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

Inflected forms

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