bush·pig
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Definition of bushpig
: a wild usually reddish to black pig (Potamochoerus porcus) of forests and scrubland of sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar that has much facial hair, long pointed ears, and a light-colored mane along the top of the neck and back
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“Bushpig.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bushpig. Accessed 17 May. 2021.
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The first known use of bushpig was in 1840
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