Definition of wild boar
: an Old World wild hog (Sus scrofa) from which most domestic swine have been derived
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Just look for the large brass statues outside of a wild boar and a catfish, which are popular spots to pose for photos.
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Twelve people developed the parasitic infection trichinellosis after eating raw wild boar at a party in California, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Animals included lions in Tanzania, otters in Brazil, coyotes in California, wild boars in Poland and tigers in Nepal.
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Guests in its 12 tents will dine on campfire dishes like jalapeño and Cheddar grits and wild boar osso buco (from $400).
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In Poland wild boars go from 48 percent nocturnal in natural forests to 90 percent nocturnal in urban areas.
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The trinity: The wild boar sausage ($8 per link) isn’t made in house, but continues the Black Board trend of pushing boundaries.
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Rampaging Boars In the countryside near the Olympic venue, KT is applying 5G to the more humble cause of repelling wild boars.
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The encroaching forest along the track harbored elk, wild boar and foxes.
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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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