wild boar

American  

noun

• wild boars
  plural

1. a wild Old World swine, Sus scrofa, from which most of the domestic hogs are believed to be derived.

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wild boar British  

noun

1. a wild pig, Sus scrofa, of parts of Europe and central Asia, having a pale grey to black coat, thin legs, a narrow body, and prominent tusks

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• wild boars
  plural

Etymology

Origin of wild boar

First recorded in 1475–85

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• warthog vs. wild boar

Example Sentences

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wild boar

In the past, some in the community considered wild boar and deer pests for damaging their gardens and crops, she said.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

If you should happen to dream up a scene in which a man runs screaming around the jungle with a wild boar strapped to his head, he’s the obvious pick to pull it off.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 24, 2025

"Where we have problems, and where everyone in Europe has problems, is with the wild boar population, because there is overpopulation," said Higuera.

From Barron's ● Dec. 2, 2025

It affects cattle, sheep, pigs and, according to the government, "other cloven-hoofed animals such as wild boar, deer, llamas and alpacas".

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2025

A wild boar, probably heading for the river.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

Related Words

• hog
• pig