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a
: an uncastrated male swine
b
: the male of any of several mammals (such as a guinea pig or bear)
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Archaeologists uncovered the rare trumpet last summer as a part of a hoard of Iron Age objects that included a bronze boar’s head from a military standard and five metal centerpieces known as shield bosses that adorned the front of military shields.
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Grab a boar bristle hairbrush or a fine-tooth comb and get scrolling.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
When the viral genetics were analyzed, the Spanish boars were found to be infected with a strain of ASFV that is a match to the Georgia-2007 strain.
—Andrew Noymer, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
The turkey and plum puddings remain at the British royal family’s annual Christmas luncheon at Sandringham, as does (at least during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign) the boar’s head.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
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Leslie Katz, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Grab a boar bristle hairbrush or a fine-tooth comb and get scrolling.
—Catharine Malzahn, Glamour, 2 Jan. 2026
When the viral genetics were analyzed, the Spanish boars were found to be infected with a strain of ASFV that is a match to the Georgia-2007 strain.
—Andrew Noymer, Oc Register, 24 Dec. 2025
The turkey and plum puddings remain at the British royal family’s annual Christmas luncheon at Sandringham, as does (at least during Queen Elizabeth II’s reign) the boar’s head.
—Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 22 Dec. 2025
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“Boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boar. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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