Boar
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /bɔː(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Boar is a noun meaning A wild boar (Sus scrofa), the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig.
Meaning
A wild boar (Sus scrofa), the wild ancestor of the domesticated pig.
More Meanings
- A male pig.
- A male boar (sense 1).
- A male bear.
- A male guinea pig.
Example Sentences
"Bull hogs," or boars, which are uncastrated male pigs, tend to have a dark, gamy flesh not appreciated by everyone.
And drivers on local roads have encountered traveling boars, which can run at up to 30 miles an hour, according to one local resident, who said a friend’s car collided with a 132-pound animal, totaling the vehicle, as well as killing the boar.
Word Forms
- boars
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include pig, tusky, swine, bull, pork, betrayal.
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