wild boar
noun
: an Old World wild hog (Sus scrofa) from which most domestic swine have been derived
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Sample aged meats, pecorino, and wild boar sausage.
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Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
In the absence of high numbers of humans, wolves, lynx, wild boar, moose, deer, foxes, European bison and even the endangered Przewalski’s horse can now be found in the area.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
Plump seared scallops are topped with fresh strawberry and surrounded by swirls of luscious maple syrup and crumbles of wild boar bacon—a succulent, deceptively complex entrée.
—Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
One day, Gemma will grow to weigh up to 35 pounds and have the agility, speed and power to take down a wild boar.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
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Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025
In the absence of high numbers of humans, wolves, lynx, wild boar, moose, deer, foxes, European bison and even the endangered Przewalski’s horse can now be found in the area.
—New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025
Plump seared scallops are topped with fresh strawberry and surrounded by swirls of luscious maple syrup and crumbles of wild boar bacon—a succulent, deceptively complex entrée.
—Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025
One day, Gemma will grow to weigh up to 35 pounds and have the agility, speed and power to take down a wild boar.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Nov. 2025
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“Wild boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20boar. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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