Duroc

[ door-ok, dyoor- ]

noun

1. one of an American breed of hardy red hogs having drooping ears.

Duroc

/ ˈdjʊərɒk /

noun

1. an American breed of red lard pig

Word History and Origins

Origin of Duroc¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; named after a horse owned by breeder

Word History and Origins

Origin of Duroc¹

C19: from Duroc, name of a stallion owned by the man who developed this breed

Example Sentences

At the head of the column marched the Emperor with one arm linked to Lannes and the other to Duroc.

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Duroc chivalrously offered to give up command, but Oudinot, who was satisfied as long as he saw fighting, would not hear of this.

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As to Duroc, he would take nothing, but paced up and down the room in a fever of anger and impatience.

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Duroc sprang down with the inarticulate shouts of one whose reason has left him.

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At the same instant I heard a cry, and there was Duroc, thrown against the wall, with the other hound's teeth in his throat.

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