suid

1 of 2

adjective

su·​id

ˈsüə̇d

variants or suidian

(ˈ)sü¦idēən

: of or relating to the Suidae

suid

2 of 2

noun

"

variants or suidian

"

plural -s

: a swine of the family Suidae

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

suid from New Latin Suidae; suidian from New Latin Suidae + English -ian

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