boar
noun
the uncastrated male swine.
boars
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pluralof boar.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The presence of woodland ecosystems in southern Doggerland 16,000 years ago also suggests the area could have supported abundant wildlife and provided valuable resources for humans, including animals such as boars.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026
Meanwhile, the authorities are ensuring that the movement of the boars is restricted by fences.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
After finding two cases in dead boars outside Barcelona last week, Spanish authorities confirmed a further seven cases on Tuesday within the same perimeter.
From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025
A major issue is the expanding bear population, which is growing fast due to an abundance of food -- including acorns, deer and boars -- under the influence of a warming climate, experts say.
From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2025
Fifty sows with farrows were penned in each, bedded upon the earth, while the boars lay outside—fewer by far, as those well-fatted were for the suitors’ table, fine pork, sent by the swineherd every day.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
