wild boar

noun

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

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One day, a jeep came by with a trailer in which lay a few dead wild boars. Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025 Sample aged meats, pecorino, and wild boar sausage. Matteo Della Grazia, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025 In the absence of high numbers of humans, wolves, lynx, wild boar, moose, deer, foxes, European bison and even the endangered Przewalski’s horse can now be found in the area. New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2025 Plump seared scallops are topped with fresh strawberry and surrounded by swirls of luscious maple syrup and crumbles of wild boar bacon—a succulent, deceptively complex entrée. Pamela MacNaughtan, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wild boar

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

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

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“Wild boar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wild%20boar. Accessed 17 Dec. 2025.

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wild boar

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

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