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suid

adjective
su·​id | \ ˈsüə̇d\
variants: or suidian \ (ˈ)sü¦idēən \

Definition of suid

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: of or relating to the Suidae

suid

noun
\ "\
variants: or suidian \ " \
plural -s

Definition of suid (Entry 2 of 2)

: a swine of the family Suidae

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History and Etymology for suid

Adjective

suid from New Latin Suidae; suidian from New Latin Suidae + English -ian

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