wild boar

American  

noun

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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Etymology

Origin of wild boar

First recorded in 1475–85

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• warthog vs. wild boar

Example Sentences

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

Drafted into Margo’s world, Sophie is soon shooting skeet, and then, having bought her own guns, wild boar.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025

Animal rights campaigners in France are celebrating after a tamed wild boar facing the threat of death was allowed to stay with its owner.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

At the feast that night he had eaten ribs of wild boar, prepared the Domish way with dragon peppers, so hot they burned his mouth.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

Related Words

• hog
• pig