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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Origin of porcine

1650–60; < Latin porcīnus; see pork, -ine1

Words nearby porcine

porcelain enamel, porcelainite, porcelainize, porch, porch pirate, porcine, porcino, porcupine, porcupine anteater, porcupine fish, porcupine grass
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Words related to porcine

rapacious, 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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