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a
: an uncastrated male swine
b
: the male of any of several mammals (such as a guinea pig or bear)
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The boar bristles add a beautiful shine, while the large ceramic barrel uses ionic technology to create swoon-worthy waves and volume while zapping frizz.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
The first holds nothing: a few blank-eyed roe deer, a blurred boar, cattle, dogs.
—Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
At the same time, the primal genius of the pole vault—the Calydonian boar—operates outside the realm of reason.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
The wild boar population has had an extraordinary resurgence in Italy after nearing extinction in the 19th century.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 May 2024
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 2 Nov. 2024
The first holds nothing: a few blank-eyed roe deer, a blurred boar, cattle, dogs.
—Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
At the same time, the primal genius of the pole vault—the Calydonian boar—operates outside the realm of reason.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
The wild boar population has had an extraordinary resurgence in Italy after nearing extinction in the 19th century.
—Prarthana Prakash, Fortune Europe, 9 May 2024
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“Boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boar. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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