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wild boar
noun
: an Old World wild hog (Sus scrofa) from which most domestic swine have been derived
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Most cases around the world result from eating the meat of domestic pigs or wild boar that hasn’t been cooked properly.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024
This classic diner serves an international selection of burgers and a new A5 Wagyu option, but its specialty is exotic meat grinds like wild boar, water buffalo, gator, elk, antelope and even camel.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
Parma, a region in northern Italy known for its ham delicacies (and Parmesan cheese), is especially vulnerable if wild boars continue to spread the disease.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 May 2024
The outskirts of the property is alive with wild boars and wild cows.
—David Martindale, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Jan. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of wild boar was
in the 13th century
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“Wild boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20boar. Accessed 12 Jun. 2024.
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wild boar
noun
: an Old World wild hog from which most domestic swine have been developed
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