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porcine
[ pawr-sahyn, -sin ]
/ ˈpɔr saɪn, -sɪn /
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adjective
of or relating to swine.
resembling swine; hoggish; piggish.
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British Dictionary definitions for porcine
porcine
/ (ˈpɔːsaɪn) /
adjective
of, connected with, or characteristic of pigs
Word Origin for porcine
C17: from Latin porcīnus, from porcus pig
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Scientific definitions for porcine
porcine
[ pôr′sīn′ ]
Relating to or resembling pigs.
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