warthog
noun
an African wild swine, Phacochoerus aethiopicus, having large tusks and warty protuberances on the face.
warthogs
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pluralof warthog.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In another case, warthogs use distinctive body postures to invite birds and mammals to clean them.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 20, 2026
Judy, the first rabbit to join the city's police force, has proven to her macho colleagues — buffaloes, hippos, and warthogs — that she deserves her place in the investigative department.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
She rolls with a posse that’s 30-strong, uses warthogs like DoorDash for her tick snacks between brawls, and has a cousin who catches birds with his butt cheeks.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2024
Magnus wrote in his 1555 book they were 200-feet long with broad, forked tails and finned feet, with faces resembling warthogs and dual blow-holes on the top of their heads.
From National Geographic ● Dec. 28, 2023
That’s all they were—the baboons and warthogs and antelopes scared crazy by the fire.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
