wild boar

noun

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

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With a variety of exotic items like alligator and wild boar along with more traditional meat and seafood items, the new Wild Fork shop in Aurora aims to offer a variety of options for carnivores and fish eaters alike. David Sharos, Chicago Tribune, 30 May 2025 That largely involves keeping a lid on the population of feral animals such as wild boar and camels. Angus Watson, CNN Money, 25 June 2025 Both 10,000 years ago and today, wild boars are large and aggressive mammals that live fairly independently. Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 11 June 2025 But even harder to find than bison is grass-fed, regeneratively raised elk, venison or wild boar, all of which Force of Nature specializes in. Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for wild boar

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First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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wild boar

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

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