wild boar

noun

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

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The company handles wildlife that shows up in unexpected, and often unwelcome spaces, and frequently posts social media videos of its encounters featuring creatures like bobcats, wild boars, skunks, raccoons and rattlesnakes. —

Leslie Katz, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024 Try their inventive Pimento cheese pups (their spin on hush puppies), crispy pork shanks, and wild boar Sloppy Joe sandwiches. —

Tykesha Spivey Burton, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2024 More likely, the animals hunted in the arena were wild boars from the local countryside. —

Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024 Just one and half feet up the wall of a storeroom for amphorae—tall jars often used to hold oil and wine—illustrations depict three small hands, two people playing with a ball, what looks like a wild boar and two boxers lying on the ground. —

Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for wild boar