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.
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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
Some of my favorites are Ino Ino Stand for local wild boar hamburgers and gyros; Country Time for coffee and fluffy egg sandwiches; and Kitsune no Botan for unique Japanese dishes in a traditional izakaya setting.
—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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Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 Nov. 2024
Some of my favorites are Ino Ino Stand for local wild boar hamburgers and gyros; Country Time for coffee and fluffy egg sandwiches; and Kitsune no Botan for unique Japanese dishes in a traditional izakaya setting.
—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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“Wild boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20boar. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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