wild boar

noun

: an Old World wild hog (Sus scrofa) from which most domestic swine have been derived

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The animals are difficult to survey, but experts estimate that the United States is now home to at least six million feral hogs, descendants of those early farm animals and Eurasian wild boars that arrived later. New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025 Petsch previously spoke with PEOPLE about filming a particularly challenging scene in the sequel that saw her being attacked by a wild boar. Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 13 Oct. 2025 Even the character that looks like a wild boar in a tutu has his own personal style. Damon Wise, Deadline, 22 Sep. 2025 Ottavio offered an authentic Venetian menu, featuring pappardelle with wild boar, grilled swordfish with Caponata, and Calamaretti e Piovra alla Griglia con Ruchetta e Fagiolini, according to a 2011 review of the restaurant by this news organization. Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 16 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wild boar

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wild boar was in the 13th century

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“Wild boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20boar. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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wild boar

noun
: an Old World wild hog from which most domestic swine have been developed

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