Babirusa
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Babirusa is a noun meaning Any mammal in the genus Babyrousa in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward.
Meaning
Any mammal in the genus Babyrousa in the pig family Suidae, in which the upper tusk grows upward.
Example Sentences
And there are wild pigs, babirusas, with wrinkled skin and impressive upper tusks that instead of growing down, grow up and backwards toward the skull.
Word Forms
- babirusas
- babirussa
- babiroussa
- babyroussa
Synonyms for babirusa
Depending on context, synonyms include babiroussa, babirussa.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include babiroussa, babirussa, babirousa, babyroussa, babyrussa, deer-pig.
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