Definition of wild boar
: an Old World wild hog (Sus scrofa) from which most domestic swine have been derived
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Another dish resembles a sushi roll, except—in keeping with the spirit of epicurean derring-do—the filling involves dried plum and bacon, and the wrapping is a cut of wild boar.
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The Western Governors' Association Thursday released a compilation Thursday of 50 pests ranging from weeds and wild boars to insects and amphibians.
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Piles of uncollected trash in the city’s periphery last year attracted wild boars, one of which caused a deadly motorcycle crash.
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Across Japan, wild boars are moving in as the country's rapidly aging population either moves out or dies out.
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Guests can sample items--which in the past have included duck, dove, pheasant, wild boar, venison, shrimp and more--from each team in the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup Series garage, where there will also be items up for auction.
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It is packed to the brim with visual gags and makes great use of the reactions of wordless animal characters. Dug’s wild boar buddy Hognob, voiced by director Nick Park, steals the show with his little grunts of surprise and plaintive howls.
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Japanese towns struggle to deal with an influx of new arrivals: wild boars.
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Dug’s wild boar buddy Hognob, voiced by director Park, steals the show with his little grunts of surprise and plaintive howls.
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First Known Use of wild boar
13th century
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Definition of wild boar for Students
: a wild pig of Europe and Asia that is the ancestor of the domestic pig
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