Meaning of boar in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /bɔr/

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  1. Noun

    boar

    Etymology

    Old English bār, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch beer and German Bär

    Definitions

    1. Old World wild swine having a narrow body and prominent tusks from which most domestic swine come

    Examples

    • « introduced in United States »
  2. 2. an uncastrated male hog

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