wild boar
noun
: an Old World wild hog (Sus scrofa) from which most domestic swine have been derived
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Nuclear weapons testing from 60 to 80 years ago is a leading culprit of the increase in wild boar contamination.
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Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
Dishes like the pimento cheese and hot pickled okra are shareable munchies, while dinner for one may be the Caliente dog made with RC Ranch Wagyu, jalapeño cheese and habanero honey mustard, or a chili pie fashioned with either wild boar chili con carne or vegetarian chili.
—Megha McSwain, Chron, 27 Oct. 2022
Watching the episode through tears, that meal stuck out to me, not only for its significance in the show but for how game meat like rabbit, venison and wild boar have been such a big part of my own life.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2023
Jars of pickled succulents and quandong jam line the shelves, and the refrigerated display case holds cuts of wild boar, emu, crocodile, and kangaroo.
—Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2023
Crazy injuries happen all of the time in baseball, from tanning beds, to massages, to gardening, to washing dishes, to being chased by wild boars.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2023
Poland has reported outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in five wild boar in the northern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday citing Polish authorities.
—Fox News, 27 Feb. 2023
Solutions' natural and wilderness-inspired recipes utilize ingredients like wild boar, salmon, duck, lamb, ocean fish, turkey, and chicken to bring out the dog's taste buds.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
These chews are made from natural ingredients and come in a variety of flavors, including bison, elk, and wild boar.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
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Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 1 Sep. 2023
Dishes like the pimento cheese and hot pickled okra are shareable munchies, while dinner for one may be the Caliente dog made with RC Ranch Wagyu, jalapeño cheese and habanero honey mustard, or a chili pie fashioned with either wild boar chili con carne or vegetarian chili.
—Megha McSwain, Chron, 27 Oct. 2022
Watching the episode through tears, that meal stuck out to me, not only for its significance in the show but for how game meat like rabbit, venison and wild boar have been such a big part of my own life.
—Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2023
Jars of pickled succulents and quandong jam line the shelves, and the refrigerated display case holds cuts of wild boar, emu, crocodile, and kangaroo.
—Veronica M. Stoddart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2023
Crazy injuries happen all of the time in baseball, from tanning beds, to massages, to gardening, to washing dishes, to being chased by wild boars.
—Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2023
Poland has reported outbreaks of African swine fever (ASF) in five wild boar in the northern part of the country, the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) said on Monday citing Polish authorities.
—Fox News, 27 Feb. 2023
Solutions' natural and wilderness-inspired recipes utilize ingredients like wild boar, salmon, duck, lamb, ocean fish, turkey, and chicken to bring out the dog's taste buds.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 23 Oct. 2022
These chews are made from natural ingredients and come in a variety of flavors, including bison, elk, and wild boar.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2023
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13th century, in the meaning defined above
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wild boar
noun
: an Old World wild hog from which most domestic swine have been developed
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