Paul (Life In The Slow Lane)
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What was a Pigoon the result of? A pig crossed with....? Margaret may have said at some point in the book, but I can't find the reference.
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Rae
The word itself was pig + balloon, balloon because they were so huge, with extra human organs. But they do have human brain tissue as well.
Colleen
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Karen Niedzwiecki
Not 100% sure as it is a while since I (re-) read the book, but I'm pretty sure it was a pig/baboon hybrid, so very strong/smart/dextrous etc.
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