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wild boar
noun
: an Old World wild hog (Sus scrofa) from which most domestic swine have been derived
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The menu plays a big role in that, with options to get a wild boar chorizo slider or one with roasted buffalo tongue.
—Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
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—Dani Benton, Contributor, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2024
Inside the lodge, trophies of wild boar, roe deer, eagles and bears hang from plywood walls.
—Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
Avoid eating raw or undercooked bear, cougar, walrus, fox, wild boar or pig meat.
—Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of wild boar was
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“Wild boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20boar. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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wild boar
noun
: an Old World wild hog from which most domestic swine have been developed
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